Median Age
30 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
33%
Over 65
14%
Hatch, NM
Area Guide
Meet the Chile Capital of the World
Rural
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Agricultural
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Diverse
Hatch is a village in southern New Mexico, about 80 miles north of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. This rural town offers affordable, but high-quality rentals. The town is an agricultural hub, growing onions, pecans, sweet potatoes, and other crops in the surrounded valleys. Hatch is best known as the “Chile Capital of the World” and hosts the annual Chile Festival during Labor Day weekend, which attracts over 30,000 visitors from across New Mexico and Texas. Thousands of spicy peppers are grown in Hatch each year! The Chile Festival is just one of the many events that keep this close-knit community together. If you’re looking for a scenic western locale with a thriving community, Hatch is an excellent option.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$37,999
Average: $54,151
Education
145
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
536
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hatch has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
8%
Other Education
92%
Getting Around
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Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
198 Students
Hatch Valley Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
198 Students
Public
Grades K-5
230 Students
Public
Grades K-5
230 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
262 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
262 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
380 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
380 Students
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Points of Interest
Military Bases
Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.