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Picacho Hills, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,995 Population 616/sq mi density
$124,250 Median Income $68,078 per capita
$438,600 Home Value $286,242 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
508 Violent Crime/100K 1,523 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$124,250 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$438,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Picacho Hills, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$124,250
65% above
$68,078 per capita
Home Value
$438,600
56% above
Zillow: $286,242
Violent Crime
508/100K
34% above
1,523/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.4%
106% above
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.4%
5% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Picacho Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
165%
Home Value
156%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
206%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Picacho Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Picacho Hills residents earn a median household income of $124,250 , which is 65% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,078. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,817 business establishments, including 357 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Picacho Hills is $438,600 , 56% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,242. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.

Safety & Crime

Picacho Hills reports 508 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,523/100K.

Education

69.4% of adults in Picacho Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (106% above the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Picacho Hills has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,995
Median Age67.2 yrs
Density616/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$124,250
Per Capita$68,078
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$11,315M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$438,600
Rent
Ownership96.9%
Zillow$286,242
Housing Units807
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent508/100K
Property1,523/100K

Health

Obesity30.4%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death9,397/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,145 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.4%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+37.8%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute28 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations40
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Picacho Hills was built in 2004.
20.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
4.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 357 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.