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Elephant Butte, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,586
Population
379/sq mi density
$45,179
Median Income
$36,575 per capita
$166,800
Home Value
$234,942 Zillow
$1,169
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
1,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,179 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Elephant Butte (9)
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to establish an overland mail route between the eastern United States and growing populations in the Far West. What became known as the Butterfield Overland Trail made an arcing sweep across the southern rim...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Due to the length of the trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you&ap...
Caballo Lake State Park
State Park
3,987 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
City Of Rocks State Park
State Park
681 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
Travel along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail to experience and learn from a complicated legacy of 300 years of conflict, cooperation, and cultural exchange between a variety of empires—European and non-European alike.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Due to the length of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National...
Elephant Butte Lake State Park
State Park
20,667 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Leasburg Dam State Park
State Park
271 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Percha Dam State Park
State Park
315 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rockhound State Park
State Park
234 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
White Sands National Park
National Park
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Park preser...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: Temperatures at White Sands vary greatly throughout the year. Summer time temperatures can be very hot. Winters are mild with cool evenings. Spring time is the windy season. Fall is very enjoyable wit...