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Meadow Lake, NM

Census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico.

Population

4,259

Land area

11.6sq mi

People per sq mi

366

ZIP codes

0

Meadow Lake and its ZIP codes

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Meadow Lake at a glance

  • Meadow Lake is about 21 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • It is the 53rd most populous of 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • Households here earn a median of $43,649 a year, 32% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $77,900 (69% below New Mexico) and median rent is $908 a month.

Local data for Meadow Lake, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Meadow Lake, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$43,649

Poverty rate

20.6%

Median home value

$77,900

Median rent

$908/mo

Homeownership

82.8%

Bachelor's or higher

12.5%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

40.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,777), Irish Americans (105), Italian Americans (84).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Valencia County. PPP loans are for Meadow Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,401

17,864 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,865

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$500M

FY 2026, $6,567 per person

Valencia County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Meadow Lake, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.8%
  • Carpooled22.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 40.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Meadow Lake, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

476

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

2,142

6.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 19°F

9.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Meadow Lake, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.3%

U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts

Diabetes

16.2%

U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

26.7%

U.S. 11.1% +15.6 pts

Cities near Meadow Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
El Cerro MissionCensus-designated place4.3 mi5.9
Monterey ParkCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.6
ValenciaCensus-designated place6.1 mi2
PeraltaTown6.7 mi4.4
El CerroCensus-designated place6.8 mi4.2
ChicalCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.8
Las MaravillasCensus-designated place7.2 mi1
Bosque FarmsVillage7.7 mi3.9
TomeCensus-designated place9.4 mi5.5
IsletaCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.7
Los LunasVillage11 mi20.4
AdelinoCensus-designated place11 mi3
Los ChavesCensus-designated place11 mi11.4
Rio CommunitiesCity13 mi7.7
SausalCensus-designated place13 mi2.2
BelenCity13 mi19

Frequently asked questions

What county is Meadow Lake, NM in?
Meadow Lake is in Valencia County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Meadow Lake, NM?
About 4,259 people live in Meadow Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Meadow Lake?
Nearby places include El Cerro Mission (4.3 mi), Monterey Park (5.3 mi), Valencia (6.1 mi), Peralta (6.7 mi), El Cerro (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023