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University Park, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,699
Population
1,753/sq mi density
$25,433
Median Income
$6,687 per capita
$747
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$25,433 median income, 9.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$25,433
66% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$6,687
83% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
158% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.8%
181% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: University Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows University Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$25,433
34%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$6,687
17%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,105
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$961
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$961
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
59% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
33.0%
55% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,315M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
33%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
57.7%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,817
Restaurants
357
Healthcare
615
Retail
511
Manufacturing
122
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,105
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,640
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $25,433 |
| Per Capita Income | $6,687 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,105 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $961 |
| County GDP | $11,315M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 33.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,817 |
| Restaurants | 357 |
| Healthcare | 615 |
| Retail | 511 |
| Manufacturing | 122 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,105 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,640 |