The Town FilesIsleta, New Mexico
Community in Bernalillo County · population 802 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 49.3
Isleta is a community of 802 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $159,000, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks easier by car than 96% of New Mexico towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of New Mexico towns, better transit than 81% of New Mexico towns.
How Isleta 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 Isleta is worth $159,000, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). 91.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Isleta | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,000 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | — | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 91.1% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Isleta
| People | Isleta | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.6% | 82.9% |
Weather in Isleta
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 9.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.8 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 69 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Isleta since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 25, 2026 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on September 30, 1998.
Severe weather in Bernalillo County since 1996
Bernalillo County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| June 16, 2016 | Fire | FM-5127: Dog Head Fire |
| September 30, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4148: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2011 | Fire | FM-2880: White Fire |
Jobs and pay in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County had 347,440 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,493 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Isleta itself the ACS puts it at 32.8%.
Towns near Isleta
- Bosque Farms, NM3.5 mi · 4,020 people · home $293,100
- Peralta, NM5.3 mi · 3,342 people · home $299,200
- Valencia, NM6.9 mi · 2,052 people · home $262,900
- South Valley, NM7.3 mi · 38,338 people · home $224,300
- El Cerro, NM8.6 mi · 2,946 people · home $311,500
- Los Lunas, NM8.8 mi · 17,242 people · home $262,900
- El Cerro Mission, NM9.9 mi · 4,566 people · home $115,300
- Meadow Lake, NM10.1 mi · 4,573 people · home $77,900
Isleta questions
Is Isleta, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Isleta scores better for retirees than 21% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 55%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.3).
How much does a house cost in Isleta?
The median owner-occupied home in Isleta is valued at $159,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Isleta?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.7 inches of precipitation a year and 6.8 inches of snow.
Does Isleta get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Isleta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 25, 2026. 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)