Los Lunas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
17,932 Population 881/sq mi density
$63,696 Median Income $29,414 per capita
$232,700 Home Value $331,123 Zillow
$1,157 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
589 Violent Crime/100K 2,933 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,696 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$232,700 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Los Lunas, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,696
15% below
$29,414 per capita
Home Value
$232,700
17% below
Zillow: $331,123
Median Rent
$1,157/mo
1% below
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
589/100K
55% above
2,933/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
18% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Los Lunas Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
83%
Rent
99%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
155%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Los Lunas a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Los Lunas residents earn a median household income of $63,696 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,414. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Los Lunas is $232,700 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $331,123. Median rent is $1,157/month, with 33.7% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Los Lunas reports 589 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,933/100K.

Education

27.6% of adults in Los Lunas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Los Lunas has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population17,932
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density881/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born4.9%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,696
Per Capita$29,414
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$2,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$232,700
Rent$1,157
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$331,123
Housing Units6,902
Rent Burden33.7%

Crime

F
Violent589/100K
Property2,933/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain9.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation5,420 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Los Lunas was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.