Vanderwagen is a tiny town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 48 people and two associated neighborhoods, Vanderwagen is the 163rd largest community in New Mexico.
A relatively large number of people in Vanderwagen telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 100.00% 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.
Another notable thing is that Vanderwagen is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Vanderwagen’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Residents will find that the town 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, Vanderwagen is worth considering.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Vanderwagen spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 0.00 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Vanderwagen doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Vanderwagen has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 0.00% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
Vanderwagen is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Vanderwagen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vanderwagen residents report their race to be White. Vanderwagen also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 36.00% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Vanderwagen include Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian.
The most common language spoken in Vanderwagen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Navajo and Native American languages.