Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Luna County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

473 Population 3,638/sq mi density

$14,907 Median Income $6,509 per capita

$462 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 1,445 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.0 / 5.0

$14,907 median income, 13.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM

At a Glance

Median Income

$14,907

80% below

$6,509 per capita

Median Rent

$462/mo

60% below

31.8% of income on rent

Violent Crime

63/100K

83% below

1,445/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

0.0%

100% below

19.9% high school+

Unemployment

13.4%

272% above

100.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above

18.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

63°F

330 sunny days/yr

How Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

20%

Rent

40%

Poverty

806%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

372%

Crime

17%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) a Good Place to Live?

1.6 / 5.0 — Poor

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) residents earn a median household income of $14,907 , which is 80% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $6,509. The unemployment rate stands at 13.4% (272% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 100.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 561 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,445/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 19.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population473

Median Age19.3 yrs

Density3,638/mi²

Male / Female32% / 69%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income$14,907

Per Capita$6,509

Unemployment13.4%

Poverty100.0%

County GDP$1,242M

Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

C+

Home Value

Rent$462

Ownership15.3%

Zillow$174,124

Housing Units212

Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

Violent63/100K

Property1,445/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%

Diabetes17.5%

Smoking18.1%

Heart Disease7.5%

Premature Death13,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F

Sunny Days330/yr

Rain10.6 in/yr

AQI37 (Good)

Elevation4,082 ft

Education

Bachelor's+0.0%

High School+19.9%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score3.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%

Broadband50.0%

Internet Speed17 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) was built in 1995.

The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (30 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

17.7% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.