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Living in Chaparral, NM
Explore Chaparral and see how it fits the life you want to build.
18,186
Population
Doña Ana & Otero Counties
Counties
Census-Designated Place
Place Type
New Mexico
State
Overall Match6.9 / 10
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Chaparral at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population18,186
Median Household Income$46,017
Median Home Value$109,300
Median Gross Rent$853
Median Age31.6
Average Household Size3.6
Unemployment6.3%
Work From Home4.5%
Homeownership69.4%
Housing Vacancy14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Chaparral is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Chaparral Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Chaparral 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
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Chaparral
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$109,300
Median Gross Rent$853
Homeownership69.4%
Housing Vacancy14.8%
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 Chaparral, NM
Median Household Income$46,017
Unemployment6.3%
Work From Home4.5%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Chaparral and how households are structured
Population18,186
Median Age31.6
Average Household Size3.6
Chaparral 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 Chaparral
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Chaparral 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 Rainfall10.8 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Chaparral
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.
County Intelligence
Chaparral & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Chaparral spans Doña Ana and Otero counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Chaparral especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Chaparral shows a population of about 18,186. 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 and Otero County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Chaparral with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Chaparral, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. 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.