Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Anthony, NM
Explore Anthony and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.2 / 10
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Anthony at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population8,767
Median Household Income$38,132
Median Home Value$116,000
Median Gross Rent$561
Median Age32.2
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment11.6%
Work From Home6.3%
Homeownership66.6%
Housing Vacancy4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Anthony is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Anthony and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Anthony
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$116,000
Median Gross Rent$561
Homeownership66.6%
Housing Vacancy4.2%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Anthony, NM
Median Household Income$38,132
Unemployment11.6%
Work From Home6.3%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Anthony and how households are structured
Population8,767
Median Age32.2
Average Household Size2.8
Anthony is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Anthony
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Anthony point to hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High94.3°F
Average Winter Low34.0°F
Annual Rainfall9.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Anthony
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Anthony is located in Doña Ana County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Doña Ana County.
County Intelligence
Anthony & Doña Ana County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Anthony is located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Anthony.
Current NarrowTheList data for Anthony shows a population of about 8,767. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Doña Ana County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Anthony.
For someone considering a move to Anthony, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.