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Doña Ana, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,154 Population 1,803/sq mi density
$28,346 Median Income $17,151 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $286,242 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
508 Violent Crime/100K 1,523 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,346 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Doña Ana, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,346
62% below
$17,151 per capita
Home Value
$107,500
62% below
Zillow: $286,242
Violent Crime
508/100K
34% above
1,523/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.9%
94% below
61.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
43.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Doña Ana Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Doña Ana's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
38%
Home Value
38%
Poverty
348%
Bachelor's
6%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Doña Ana a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Doña Ana residents earn a median household income of $28,346 , which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,151. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,817 business establishments, including 357 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Doña Ana is $107,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,242. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Doña Ana reports 508 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,523/100K.

Education

1.9% of adults in Doña Ana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% below the national average). 61.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Doña Ana 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

Population1,154
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density1,803/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$28,346
Per Capita$17,151
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty43.2%
County GDP$11,315M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,500
Rent
Ownership98.3%
Zillow$286,242
Housing Units559
Rent Burden33.9%

Crime

F
Violent508/100K
Property1,523/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,397/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,958 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.9%
High School+61.2%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute12 min
Broadband65.8%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations40
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Doña Ana was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.8% 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.