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Mesilla, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,850
Population
326/sq mi density
$73,681
Median Income
$53,109 per capita
$296,200
Home Value
$286,242 Zillow
$1,058
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,681 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$296,200 home value, $1,058/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,681
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,109
36% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
86% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mesilla vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mesilla’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,681
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,109
136%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,105
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$961
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$961
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.1%
45% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
45% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,315M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
22.1%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,817
Restaurants
357
Healthcare
615
Retail
511
Manufacturing
122
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,105
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,640
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,681 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,109 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,105 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $961 |
| County GDP | $11,315M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 22.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,817 |
| Restaurants | 357 |
| Healthcare | 615 |
| Retail | 511 |
| Manufacturing | 122 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,105 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,640 |