Elephant Butte, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,586
Population
379/sq mi density
$45,179
Median Income
$36,575 per capita
$166,800
Home Value
$241,448 Zillow
$1,169
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,179 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $1,169/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
97.2%
US avg: 88.6%
10% above
Bachelor's+
19%
US avg: 33.7%
44% below
Graduate+
4.3%
US avg: 13.1%
67% below
School Test Score
4.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
58.3%
Republican (GOP)
39.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
71.9%
20% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
20 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
LRU
Las Cruces International
64 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,300
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,429
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:383
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
73.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
17,438
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.0% |
| High School+ | 97.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.3% |
| School Test Score | 4.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 58.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 39.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 71.9% |
| Download Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | LRU |
| Airport Name | Las Cruces International |
| Distance | 64 miles |