Placitas, NM
Living in Placitas
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
96
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
89
Airports
39
Hospitals
16
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
364
Population
+87 (2010–19)
29 y
Median Age
-21 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
47%
Family Households
-10% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years43%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over16%
Diversity
Hispanic or Latino100%
Education
Less than high school53%
High school graduate15%
Some College32%
Households
Family household47%
Householder living alone53%
Economy
$11k
Median Household Income
-$38k (2010–19)
19%
Above Poverty
-38% (2010–19)
18 mi
Average Commute
100%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K81%
$25K to $49K19%
Employers
Government29%
Private sector71%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation82%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
+$7.5k (2010–19)
-
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
-$76 (2010–19)
57%
Owner-Occupied
-21% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached10%
Multiple units14%
Mobile home47%
Year Structure Built
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 194931%
Home Value
Less than $50K62%
$50K to $99K38%
House Heating Type
Electricity46%
Utility gas54%
Crime
Violent Crime in Placitas
United States45
New Mexico61
Las Cruces Metro Area18
Doña Ana County18
Property Crime in Placitas
United States48
New Mexico62
Las Cruces Metro Area31
Doña Ana County31
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (39%)(56%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump48%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 76 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 48 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec | 40 | 1 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Placitas
Inland Flooding61
Tornado4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Placitas, NM
Private Schools
Private Schools near Placitas, NM
Manzano Christian School
32 miles, N
Las Cruces Catholic School
33 miles, SE
Mission Lutheran School
33 miles, SE
Las Cruces Academy
34 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Placitas, NM
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
36 miles, SE
Western New Mexico University
65 miles, W
The University of Texas at El Paso
73 miles, SE
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso
75 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Placitas, NM
Bhc Mesilla Valley Hospital, Llc
32 miles, SE
Sierra Vista Hospital
33 miles, N
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
35 miles, SE
Memorial Medical Center
36 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Placitas, NM
El Paso International Airport
75 miles, SE
Roswell Air Center
159 miles, E
Albuquerque International Sunport Airport
167 miles, N
Santa Fe Municipal Airport
213 miles, N