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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
Parks & Recreation in Ruidoso (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...