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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
C
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,065 violent crimes/100K (180% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Columbus (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,264 jobs
90 firms
$41,241/yr
Retail Trade
941 jobs
65 firms
$31,514/yr
Manufacturing
754 jobs
13 firms
$47,190/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
638 jobs
54 firms
$19,374/yr
Construction
472 jobs
44 firms
$84,650/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
172 jobs
20 firms
$46,379/yr
Wholesale Trade
114 jobs
15 firms
$55,450/yr
Finance & Insurance
99 jobs
23 firms
$52,050/yr
Utilities
70 jobs
4 firms
$104,581/yr
Real Estate
55 jobs
22 firms
$34,878/yr
Arts & Entertainment
52 jobs
7 firms
$14,186/yr
Educational Services
36 jobs
5 firms
$45,445/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.30
Retail Trade
1.18
Manufacturing
1.15
Construction
1.13
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.10
Accommodation & Food Services
0.88
Transportation & Warehousing
0.51
Real Estate
0.44
Arts & Entertainment
0.39
Wholesale Trade
0.36
Finance & Insurance
0.31
Educational Services
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,264 | 90 | $793 | $41,241 | 1.10 |
| Retail Trade | 941 | 65 | $606 | $31,514 | 1.18 |
| Manufacturing | 754 | 13 | $908 | $47,190 | 1.15 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 638 | 54 | $373 | $19,374 | 0.88 |
| Construction | 472 | 44 | $1,628 | $84,650 | 1.13 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 172 | 20 | $892 | $46,379 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 114 | 15 | $1,066 | $55,450 | 0.36 |
| Finance & Insurance | 99 | 23 | $1,001 | $52,050 | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 70 | 4 | $2,011 | $104,581 | 2.30 |
| Real Estate | 55 | 22 | $671 | $34,878 | 0.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 52 | 7 | $273 | $14,186 | 0.39 |
| Educational Services | 36 | 5 | $874 | $45,445 | 0.22 |