Capitan, NM

Capitan is a small town in New Mexico with a population of 1,262. Residents earn $50,299 per year, which is 33% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,262 Population 387/sq mi density

$50,299 Median Income $35,120 per capita

$128,800 Home Value $243,507 Zillow

$914 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

212 Violent Crime/100K 706 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$50,299 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$128,800 home value, $914/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

212 violent crimes/100K (44% below avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Explore Near Capitan

UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

View all →

Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

View all →

Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

Currently viewing

Meteorites

Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA's meteorite catalog

View all →

2 mining sites from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found near Capitan, NM.

Name	Description
El Capitan Precious Metals Inc	Platinum Group Ore - Surface (Abandoned)
Rio Bonito Aggregate	Construction Sand and Gravel - Surface (Active)