Alamogordo, New Mexico
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 4% for monthly owner costs
Alamogordo is a mid-size city in New Mexico with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, air quality, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Alamogordo is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Alamogordo is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Alamogordo is $858 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Alamogordo has a violent crime rate of 1938/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Alamogordo is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$149k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$858better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.37%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.6 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.4better than 64% of US places
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality40.4better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1938/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2432/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population30,99695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.33better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alamogordo an affordable place to live?
- Alamogordo is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $858.
- Is Alamogordo safe?
- Alamogordo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1938/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2432/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alamogordo?
- Alamogordo averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 10.6 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alamogordo?
- Public-school quality in Alamogordo is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alamogordo?
- The average one-way commute in Alamogordo is 18 min.