Lincoln County, NM

Living in Lincoln County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 39
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 43
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 13
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Schools 19
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Residents

19k Population -1k (2010–19)
51  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years34%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino33%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate30%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$2.5k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector58%
Self-employed17%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military<1%
Sales and office27%
Service25%

Commute

Car, truck, or van86%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$194k Median Home Value +$27k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$529 Median Monthly Rent -$10 (2010–19)
34% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home21%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas65%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lincoln County

United States45
New Mexico61

Property Crime in Lincoln County

United States48
New Mexico62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 0 3
Feb 42 1 2
Mar 48 0 1
Apr 56 1 0
May 64 1 0
Jun 73 1 0
Jul 75 2 0
Aug 73 3 0
Sep 67 2 0
Oct 57 1 0
Nov 46 1 1
Dec 37 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lincoln County

Inland Flooding96
Tornado13
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lincoln County, NM

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Lincoln County, NM

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Lighthouse Academy
56 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Lincoln County, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lincoln County, NM

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Airports

Airports near Lincoln County, NM

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Roswell Air Center
61 miles, SE
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