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Magdalena, NM
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Magdalena is a tiny village located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 786 people and two associated neighborhoods, Magdalena is the 119th largest community in New Mexico. Magdalena has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.

A relatively large number of people in Magdalena telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 30.94% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Magdalena is worth considering.

In Magdalena, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Magdalena is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Magdalena rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.83% of adults 25 and older in Magdalena have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Magdalena in 2022 was $37,302, which is upper middle income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,208 for a family of four. However, Magdalena contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Magdalena is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Magdalena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Magdalena, accounting for 53.48% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Magdalena residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Magdalena include English, German, British, Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Magdalena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Navajo.


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