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Ruidoso, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,701
Population
477/sq mi density
$50,259
Median Income
$32,998 per capita
$229,100
Home Value
$326,158 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
396
Violent Crime/100K
2,632 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,259 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$229,100 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ruidoso (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,299 jobs
103 firms
$25,765/yr
Retail Trade
1,223 jobs
126 firms
$32,782/yr
Arts & Entertainment
532 jobs
24 firms
$32,641/yr
Construction
358 jobs
104 firms
$41,721/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
234 jobs
42 firms
$43,061/yr
Other Services
209 jobs
55 firms
$34,492/yr
Real Estate
165 jobs
56 firms
$40,496/yr
Finance & Insurance
132 jobs
37 firms
$61,466/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
123 jobs
10 firms
$25,667/yr
Manufacturing
121 jobs
12 firms
$30,573/yr
Utilities
71 jobs
6 firms
$81,401/yr
Information & Technology
66 jobs
17 firms
$46,145/yr
Wholesale Trade
30 jobs
13 firms
$62,650/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
4.67
Utilities
2.75
Accommodation & Food Services
2.11
Retail Trade
1.81
Real Estate
1.57
Other Services
1.02
Construction
1.01
Administrative & Waste Services
0.59
Information & Technology
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Transportation & Warehousing
0.43
Manufacturing
0.22
Wholesale Trade
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,299 | 103 | $495 | $25,765 | 2.11 |
| Retail Trade | 1,223 | 126 | $630 | $32,782 | 1.81 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 532 | 24 | $628 | $32,641 | 4.67 |
| Construction | 358 | 104 | $802 | $41,721 | 1.01 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 234 | 42 | $828 | $43,061 | 0.59 |
| Other Services | 209 | 55 | $663 | $34,492 | 1.02 |
| Real Estate | 165 | 56 | $779 | $40,496 | 1.57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 132 | 37 | $1,182 | $61,466 | 0.48 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 123 | 10 | $494 | $25,667 | 0.43 |
| Manufacturing | 121 | 12 | $588 | $30,573 | 0.22 |
| Utilities | 71 | 6 | $1,565 | $81,401 | 2.75 |
| Information & Technology | 66 | 17 | $887 | $46,145 | 0.52 |
| Wholesale Trade | 30 | 13 | $1,205 | $62,650 | 0.11 |