Las Cruces, New Mexico
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 9% for air quality
- bottom 1% for property crime
Las Cruces is a city in New Mexico with about 111,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitelascruces.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$907better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.31%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.4 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US places
Comfortable Days40 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.8better than 44% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime2555/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime5350/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population111,27399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.18better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Las Cruces an affordable place to live?
- Las Cruces is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Las Cruces?
- The median home value in Las Cruces is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Las Cruces?
- Median household income in Las Cruces is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Las Cruces?
- Median gross rent in Las Cruces is $907 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Las Cruces safe?
- Las Cruces is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2555/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 5350/100k.
- What is the weather like in Las Cruces?
- Las Cruces averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 10.4 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Las Cruces?
- Public-school quality in Las Cruces is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Las Cruces?
- The average one-way commute in Las Cruces is 19 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)