Mescalero, NM

Living in Mescalero

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Bikeability 68
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Walkability 62
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Commute 66
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Public Transit 76
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 19
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Schools 1
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Residents

1.2k Population -655 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian3%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Native American89%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate31%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$32k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
68% Above Poverty +17% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +10% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government66%
Private sector12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation1%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office16%
Service47%

Commute

Car, truck, or van82%
Public transportation12%
Walked3%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$51k Median Home Value -$37k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$109 Median Monthly Rent -$2 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home33%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196923%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K49%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K2%
$300K to $399K6%
$1M to $1.49M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity16%
LP gas25%
Utility gas17%
Wood41%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mescalero

United States45
New Mexico61
Otero County51

Property Crime in Mescalero

United States48
New Mexico62
Otero County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (74%)(21%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton72%
Donald Trump16%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 1 3
Feb 44 1 4
Mar 50 1 2
Apr 57 0 1
May 66 1 0
Jun 74 1 0
Jul 75 3 0
Aug 73 3 0
Sep 68 2 0
Oct 59 1 1
Nov 48 1 2
Dec 40 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mescalero

Inland Flooding81
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mescalero, NM

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mescalero, NM

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Imago Dei Academy
19 miles, SW
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Lighthouse Academy
74 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Mescalero, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mescalero, NM

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Airports

Airports near Mescalero, NM

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Roswell Air Center
74 miles, E
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