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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
La Luz enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 63.1°F |
| 17% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,723 ft (1,440 m) |
| Area | 10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 158/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.9716°N, 105.9397°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Otero County County |
| Nearest Airport | Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (ALM) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 84.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 63.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 4.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Carrizozo (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Carrizozo | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,731 m (5,679 ft) | -3250 | 90 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 0.7 in | |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 2.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
La Luz has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (0.4").