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

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Historic Markers

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Mines

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

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Meteorites

Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA's meteorite catalog

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3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Capitan, NM.

Name	Year	Description
Lincoln, NM	2009	New Mexico bright light and many pods flying about
Lincoln county, NM	2002	More details on the New Mexico Light Shows
Arabela (near roswell), NM	1997	I was on a ranch that I was living on at the base of the capitain mountains&#44 and was sitting outside the house under a tree&#44 when he to