Luna County, NM

Living in Luna County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 27
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 28
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Airports 44
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Hospitals 18
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Colleges 9
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Schools 1
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Residents

24k Population -1.2k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated
60% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian30%
Hispanic or Latino67%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school30%
High school graduate34%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$29k Median Household Income +$1.4k (2010–19)
71% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K43%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector69%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$87k Median Home Value -$4.8k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$425 Median Monthly Rent +$42 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home36%
Boat, RV, etc2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity44%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas38%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Luna County

United States45
New Mexico61

Property Crime in Luna County

United States48
New Mexico62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 1 1
Feb 47 1 0
Mar 53 0 0
Apr 60 0 0
May 69 0 0
Jun 78 1 0
Jul 81 2 0
Aug 79 2 0
Sep 73 1 0
Oct 62 1 0
Nov 50 1 0
Dec 42 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Luna County

Inland Flooding70
Tornado3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Luna County, NM

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Luna County, NM

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Down to Earth School
51 miles, NW
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Las Cruces Academy
56 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Luna County, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Luna County, NM

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Airports

Airports near Luna County, NM

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Roswell Air Center
202 miles, NE
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