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Tularosa, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Socorro County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,584 Population 916/sq mi density
$45,147 Median Income $16,503 per capita
$117,600 Home Value $179,763 Zillow
$1,043 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
234 Violent Crime/100K 1,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$45,147 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,600 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tularosa, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,147
40% below
$16,503 per capita
Home Value
$117,600
58% below
Zillow: $179,763
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
10% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
234/100K
38% below
1,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
12.8%
256% above
17.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Tularosa Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tularosa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
42%
Rent
90%
Poverty
141%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
356%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tularosa a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tularosa residents earn a median household income of $45,147 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,503. The unemployment rate stands at 12.8% (256% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 388 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tularosa is $117,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,763. Median rent is $1,043/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Tularosa reports 234 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,874/100K. The murder rate is 33.5/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Tularosa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tularosa has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,584
Median Age25.7 yrs
Density916/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$45,147
Per Capita$16,503
Unemployment12.8%
Poverty17.5%
County GDP$666M
Avg Weekly Wage$997

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,600
Rent$1,043
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$179,763
Housing Units1,085
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent234/100K
Property1,874/100K
Murder33.5/100K
Assault201/100K
Burglary703/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death17,605/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,515 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score3.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Tularosa was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.