Columbus, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Luna County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,147 Population 246/sq mi density

$24,554 Median Income $13,533 per capita

$91,400 Home Value $164,490 Zillow

$394 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,065 Violent Crime/100K 4,908 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$24,554 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$91,400 home value, $394/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,065 violent crimes/100K (180% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 52.1%

US avg: 88.6% 41% below

Bachelor's+ 14.7%

US avg: 33.7% 56% below

Graduate+ 5.3%

US avg: 13.1% 60% below

School Test Score

3.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

58.3%

Republican (GOP)

39.4%

Democrat (DEM)

R 58%

D 39%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

59.5%

34% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

17 Mbps

Upload: 2 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

LRU

Las Cruces International

53 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,383

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,575

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:603

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,152

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	14.7%
High School+	52.1%
Graduate Degree+	5.3%
School Test Score	3.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	58.3%
Democrat (DEM)	39.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband	59.5%
Download Speed	17 Mbps
Upload Speed	2 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	2
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1

Airport

Airport Code	LRU
Airport Name	Las Cruces International
Distance	53 miles