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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
738 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Ruidoso Downs (2)
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...