At a Glance
Violent Crime
289/100K
4,519/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
11.6%
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Butterfield Park Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Butterfield Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Butterfield Park a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Butterfield Park reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,519/100K.
Education
17.7% of adults in Butterfield Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Butterfield Park has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population826
Median Age46.7 yrs
Density1,836/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,973
Unemployment11.6%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$11,315M
Avg Weekly Wage$961
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership26.0%
Zillow$286,242
Housing Units377
Rent Burden28.6%
Crime
F
Violent289/100K
Property4,519/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,397/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,618 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations40
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Butterfield Park was built in 1966.
47.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 357 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.
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