The Town FilesChamberino, New Mexico
Community in Doña Ana County · population 736 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $61,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 56.7
Chamberino is a community of 736 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It ranks more of a college town than 99% of New Mexico towns, better for young professionals than 87% of New Mexico towns, more upscale than 82% of New Mexico towns.
How Chamberino 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
Median rent is $808 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chamberino | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $808 | $916 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chamberino
| People | Chamberino | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.7 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 82.9% |
Weather in Chamberino
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 53 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chamberino since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 31, 1979 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 22, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on April 26, 2022.
Severe weather in Doña Ana County since 1996
Doña Ana County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4886: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| 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 |
| August 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1659: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Doña Ana County
Doña Ana County had 79,409 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,974 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Chamberino itself the ACS puts it at 11.1%.
Towns near Chamberino
- Berino, NM4.0 mi · 1,651 people · home $105,100
- Anthony, NM4.9 mi · 8,693 people · home $116,000
- Anthony, TX5.8 mi · 3,671 people · home $168,200
- La Union, NM6.0 mi · 997 people · home $251,800
- La Mesa, NM6.4 mi · 649 people · home $206,300
- Vado, NM6.4 mi · 2,930 people · home $104,400
- Vinton, TX7.2 mi · 2,684 people · home $109,100
- Westway, TX8.0 mi · 3,811 people · home $106,000
Chamberino questions
Is Chamberino, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chamberino scores better for retirees than 78% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 37%. 33.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.7).
What is the weather like in Chamberino?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Chamberino get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chamberino since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 31, 1979. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- 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)