The Town FilesCenter Point, New Mexico
Community in San Juan County · population 2,435 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $193,000
- Household income
- $51,358
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 55.5
Center Point is a community of 2,435 people in San Juan County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $193,000, close to the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks more of a college town than 85% of New Mexico towns, quieter than 72% of New Mexico towns.
How Center Point ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Center Point is worth $193,000, close to the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $51,358, which is more affordable than 34% of New Mexico towns. Median rent is $1,396 a month. 93.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Center Point | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,000 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $1,396 | $916 |
| Median household income | $51,358 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 93.5% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Center Point
| People | Center Point | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 65.1% | 82.9% |
Weather in Center Point
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.9 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Center Point since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 2, 1965.
Severe weather in San Juan County since 1996
San Juan County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Flood | EM-3660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 20, 2024 | Fire | DR-4795: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Juan County
San Juan County had 46,650 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,008 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Center Point itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Towns near Center Point
- Aztec, NM3.9 mi · 6,201 people · home $175,000
- North Light Plant, NM4.3 mi · 556 people · home $202,700
- Cedar Hill, NM6.5 mi · 1,130 people · home $275,000
- Spencerville, NM6.5 mi · 1,138 people · home $255,000
- South River, NM8.2 mi · 2,011 people · home $260,100
- Flora Vista, NM8.8 mi · 2,048 people · home $219,300
- Bloomfield, NM8.9 mi · 7,421 people · home $161,200
- Crouch Mesa, NM11.1 mi · 5,257 people · home $89,200
Center Point questions
Is Center Point, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Center Point scores better for retirees than 65% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 72%. 32.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.5).
How much does a house cost in Center Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Center Point is valued at $193,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,358, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,396 a month.
What is the weather like in Center Point?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.1 inches of precipitation a year and 10.9 inches of snow.
Does Center Point get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Center Point in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)