At a Glance
Home Value
$215,800
Zillow: $286,242
Violent Crime
53/100K
844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
29.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Fairacres Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairacres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairacres a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fairacres is $215,800 , 23% 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 1986.
Safety & Crime
Fairacres reports 53 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 844/100K.
Education
21.5% of adults in Fairacres hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairacres 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
Population395
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density187/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans25.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,610
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty29.7%
County GDP$11,315M
Avg Weekly Wage$961
Housing
Home Value$215,800
Rent
Ownership96.1%
Zillow$286,242
Housing Units243
Rent Burden18.1%
Crime
F
Violent53/100K
Property844/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,397/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,897 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute21 min
Broadband75.8%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations40
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Fairacres was built in 1986.
15.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
24.9% 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.
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