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La Union, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · El Paso County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
917
Population
222/sq mi density
$156,300
Home Value
$314,969 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$29,975
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Union vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Union’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,975
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,831
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$966
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$966
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.1%
73% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.3%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$53,333M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.1%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,825
Restaurants
1,853
Healthcare
1,904
Retail
2,227
Manufacturing
517
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,831
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,241
135% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $29,975 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,831 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $966 |
| County GDP | $53,333M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,825 |
| Restaurants | 1,853 |
| Healthcare | 1,904 |
| Retail | 2,227 |
| Manufacturing | 517 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,831 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,241 |