Las Cruces, NM Community Information

Las Cruces, NM Homes for Sale

Las Cruces, NM Community Information

Population

131,435

Median Age

34.9

Median Household Income

$46,628

Households with Children

49.94%

Median Travel Time to Work

21 minutes

Las Cruces, NM Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

64.45%

Homes Rented

29.53%

Homes Vacant

6.01%

Las Cruces, NM Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

Las Cruces, NM School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Education Levels

Occupation

Occupation

Community

  • Total Population 131,435
  • Total Male Population 65,255
  • Total Female Population 66,180
  • Population change since 2000 91.19%
  • Median age 34.9
  • Percent of households with children 49.94%
  • Personal Crime risk 105

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 21 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 0.36%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 90.86
  • Percent Using Other transportation 4.15%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.63%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 18.04%
  • High school graduate 24.44%
  • Some college 21.39%
  • Associate degree 7.00%
  • Bachelor's degree 16.91%
  • Graduate degree 12.21%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 1.71%
  • Construction 8.00%
  • Manufacturing 3.81%
  • Wholesale Trade 1.61%
  • Retail Trade 10.01%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 4.73%
  • Services 5.33%
  • Public administration 9.59%
  • Information 2.49%
  • Professional 8.30%
  • Education 30.44%
  • Arts 9.79%

Income

  • Average household income $59,204
  • Income change since 2000 27.71%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 57.54 / 28.32
  • Avg. July high/low temp 94.84 / 66.82
  • Annual precipitation 9.65
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