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La Luz, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,683
Population
158/sq mi density
$35,324
Median Income
$28,226 per capita
$60,800
Home Value
$259,874 Zillow
$615
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
3,069 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,324 median income, 22.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,800 home value, $615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
99.1%
US avg: 88.6%
12% above
Bachelor's+
19.7%
US avg: 33.7%
42% below
Graduate+
6.6%
US avg: 13.1%
50% below
School Test Score
5.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
62.4%
Republican (GOP)
35.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.9%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
44 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Max: 987 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
6
Alt Fuel Stations
9
Nearest Airport
ALM
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional
10 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,211
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,966
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:341
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
48.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,128
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.7% |
| High School+ | 99.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.6% |
| School Test Score | 5.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 62.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 35.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.9% |
| Download Speed | 44 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Max Download | 987 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 6 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 9 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ALM |
| Airport Name | Alamogordo-White Sands Regional |
| Distance | 10 miles |