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Mescalero, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
814 Population 46/sq mi density
$28,167 Median Income $24,282 per capita
$48,300 Home Value $299,604 Zillow
$282 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 1,636 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$28,167 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,300 home value, $282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Mescalero (3)

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to establish an overland mail route between the eastern United States and growing populations in the Far West. What became known as the Butterfield Overland Trail made an arcing sweep across the southern rim...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Due to the length of the trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you&ap...
Oliver Lee State Park
State Park
719 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
White Sands National Park
National Park
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Park preser...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: Temperatures at White Sands vary greatly throughout the year. Summer time temperatures can be very hot. Winters are mild with cool evenings. Spring time is the windy season. Fall is very enjoyable wit...