Luna County, New Mexico
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Luna County is a county in New Mexico with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitelunacountynm.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$572better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.8 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.6better than 47% of US counties
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 96% of US counties
School Quality47.1better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population25,39349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.9%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)68.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.15better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Luna County an affordable place to live?
- Luna County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Luna County?
- The median home value in Luna County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Luna County?
- Median household income in Luna County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Luna County?
- Median gross rent in Luna County is $572 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Luna County safe?
- Luna County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Luna County?
- Luna County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 8.8 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Luna County?
- Public-school quality in Luna County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Luna County?
- The average one-way commute in Luna County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)