White Sands, NM

White Sands is a small town in New Mexico with a population of 1,577. Residents earn $87,059 per year, which is 16% above the national average.

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,577 Population 374/sq mi density

$87,059 Median Income $30,078 per capita

$1,288 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

289 Violent Crime/100K 4,519 property/100K

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Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$87,059 median income, 0.0% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$1,288/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

289 violent crimes/100K (24% below avg)

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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Meteorites

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1 meteorite landings recorded by NASA found near White Sands, NM.

Name	Year	Description
Oro Grande	1971