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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,875
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,661
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Arthur vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Arthur’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,875
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,661
81%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,135
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,470
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,470
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
98.6%
35% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,319M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
98.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
1.4%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,976
Restaurants
159
Healthcare
118
Retail
195
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,135
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,282
6% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,661 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,135 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,470 |
| County GDP | $11,319M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 98.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,976 |
| Restaurants | 159 |
| Healthcare | 118 |
| Retail | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,135 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,282 |