Capitan, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,262 Population 387/sq mi density

$50,299 Median Income $35,120 per capita

$128,800 Home Value $243,507 Zillow

$914 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

212 Violent Crime/100K 706 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$50,299 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$128,800 home value, $914/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

212 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Capitan (3)

Rob Jagger's Campground

STANDARD

28 sites 5.0/5 (7 reviews) $25–$35/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Horse

Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Biking, Day Use Area, Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Photography, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing

Rob Jaggers Camping Area: This site consists of 2 large day use parking areas, 2 vault toilets, and facilities for staging horseback riding. There a...

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Valley of Fires Recreation Area

STANDARD

27 sites 4.5/5 (332 reviews) $15–$35/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock

Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing, Picnicking

Valley of Fires recreation area is located immediately adjacent to the Malpais Lava Flow. Approximately 5,000 years ago, Little Black Peak erupted and...

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CEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)

STANDARD

4 sites 4.4/5 (18 reviews) $40–$125/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING

Located on the outskirts of Ruidoso, Cedar Creek provides a wonderful space for groups visiting for the day or staying overnight. With a picnic shelte...

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