Thoreau Jobs

Thoreau is a census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census. Practically all residents pronounce the town's name like "thuh-ROO" and definitely not like "thorough" or "throw." The town is also not named for Henry David Thoreau, the transcendentalist author, though this is a common misconception. A history of the town was compiled by local author Roxanne Trout Heath in her book "Thoreau, where the trails cross!" published in 1982. The ZIP code for Thoreau is 87323.

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Among the most common occupations in Thoreau are Management, professional, and related occupations, 32%. Sales and office occupations, 15%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 12%. Approximately 50 percent of workers in Thoreau, New Mexico work for companies, 28 percent work for the government and 1 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Thoreau, New Mexico are Educational, health and social services, 34%; Retail trade, 11%; and Construction, 7%. Simply Hired's Thoreau job listings indicate that the following industries in Thoreau are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Groceries Wholesalers, Market Research and Industrial Loan Companies.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Thoreau, New Mexico is $26,046, and the median income of households in Thoreau was $29,280.

Thoreau has an unemployment rate of 21.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Thoreau Trends data, the number of Thoreau, New Mexico jobs has decreased by 85% since April 2008.

Population of Thoreau Total population 1,863 Male 48.04% Female 51.96% Median age 24.0     Thoreau Housing Owner-occupied homes 69.4% Median cost of a home $33,300 Median mortgage payment $512 Renter-occupied homes 30.6% Vacant housing 11.2% Median monthly rent $262     Average Income Median for all male full-time $29,000 Median for all female full-time $23,092     Household Income Less than $10,000 16% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 21% $25,000 to $34,999 22% $35,000 to $49,999 12% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 0% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19% High school graduate 39% Some college, no degree 14% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 9% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 36% Currently married 48% Separated 3% Widowed 6% Divorced 8%     Race White 24% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 76%     Thoreau Commute Carpool 26.9% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 27 minutes

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