Ruidoso Downs, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,629 Population 694/sq mi density

$31,413 Median Income $15,430 per capita

$55,400 Home Value $220,079 Zillow

$826 Median Rent 49.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

738 Violent Crime/100K 4,350 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$31,413 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,400 home value, $826/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

738 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 84.7%

US avg: 88.6% 4% below

Bachelor's+ 10.5%

US avg: 33.7% 69% below

Graduate+ 8.2%

US avg: 13.1% 37% below

School Test Score

4.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

68.3%

Republican (GOP)

29.8%

Democrat (DEM)

R 68%

D 30%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

78.2%

13% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

50 Mbps

Upload: 11 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

RUI

Sierra Blanca Regional

10 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,572

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,268

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:184

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,621

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	10.5%
High School+	84.7%
Graduate Degree+	8.2%
School Test Score	4.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	68.3%
Democrat (DEM)	29.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband	78.2%
Download Speed	50 Mbps
Upload Speed	11 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	5
Alt Fuel Stations	5

Airport

Airport Code	RUI
Airport Name	Sierra Blanca Regional
Distance	10 miles