La Mesilla, New Mexico
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
La Mesilla is a small community in New Mexico with about 2,456 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and air quality. It rates lower on commute time and comfortable days.
- The median home value in La Mesilla is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in La Mesilla is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in La Mesilla is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- La Mesilla has a violent crime rate of 296/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in La Mesilla is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$249k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$746better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.27%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.8 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.7 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days34 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.9better than 39% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality54.7better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime296/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime328/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population2,45668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4191st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)70.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby142.51better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% 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 La Mesilla an affordable place to live?
- La Mesilla is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $838.
- Is La Mesilla safe?
- La Mesilla is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 296/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 328/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Mesilla?
- La Mesilla averages 67°F in July and 29°F in January, with 10.8 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Mesilla?
- Public-school quality in La Mesilla is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Mesilla?
- The average one-way commute in La Mesilla is 32 min.