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Loco Hills, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
61 Population 71/sq mi density
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,328 Violent Crime/100K 3,473 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,328 violent crimes/100K (250% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Loco Hills, NM

At a Glance

Violent Crime
1,328/100K
250% above
3,473/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
45.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Loco Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
350%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Loco Hills a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Loco Hills 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

0.0% of adults in Loco Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 45.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Loco Hills 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

Population61
Density71/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty
County GDP$12,858M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,333

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$241,972
Housing Units84
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

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

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,673/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,651 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+45.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Loco Hills was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Lea County Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.