At a Glance
Median Income
$35,324
$28,226 per capita
Home Value
$60,800
Zillow: $259,874
Median Rent
$615/mo
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
295/100K
3,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
99.1% high school+
Unemployment
22.7%
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How La Luz Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Luz's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is La Luz a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
La Luz residents earn a median household income of $35,324 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,226. The unemployment rate stands at 22.7% (531% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,328 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in La Luz is $60,800 , 78% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,874. Median rent is $615/month, with 35.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
La Luz reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,069/100K.
Education
19.7% of adults in La Luz hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
99.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
La Luz has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population1,683
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density158/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%
Economy
C+
Median Income$35,324
Per Capita$28,226
Unemployment22.7%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$3,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$962
Housing
A+
Home Value$60,800
Rent$615
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$259,874
Housing Units758
Rent Burden35.0%
Crime
F
Violent295/100K
Property3,069/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,128/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,723 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+99.1%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute13 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in La Luz was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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