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Lake Arthur, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
438 Population 826/sq mi density
$81,875 Median Income $31,661 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $241,972 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,328 Violent Crime/100K 3,473 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,328 violent crimes/100K (250% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Arthur, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,875
9% above
$31,661 per capita
Home Value
$113,900
60% below
Zillow: $241,972
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
13.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,328/100K
250% above
3,473/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
78.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lake Arthur Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Arthur's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
40%
Rent
63%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
350%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Arthur a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Arthur residents earn a median household income of $81,875 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,661. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,976 business establishments, including 159 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Arthur is $113,900 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,972. Median rent is $728/month, with 13.7% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Lake Arthur reports 1,328 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 250% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,473/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Lake Arthur hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 78.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Arthur has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population438
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density826/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,875
Per Capita$31,661
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$11,319M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,470

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,900
Rent$728
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$241,972
Housing Units178
Rent Burden13.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,328/100K
Property3,473/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,798/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,382 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+78.2%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute26 min
Broadband72.3%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Arthur was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Lea County Regional (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 159 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.