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Sunshine, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Luna County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
465
Population
26/sq mi density
$158,900
Home Value
$164,490 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,065
Violent Crime/100K
4,908 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,065 violent crimes/100K (180% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$50,453
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sunshine vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sunshine’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,453
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$38,791
54%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$938
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$938
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.7%
56% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.3%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,242M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.7%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
561
Restaurants
62
Healthcare
53
Retail
66
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$38,791
46% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,940
45% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $50,453 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $38,791 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $938 |
| County GDP | $1,242M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 561 |
| Restaurants | 62 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $38,791 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,940 |