Columbus, NM

New Mexico · Luna County

Columbus is a small town in New Mexico with a population of 1,147. Residents earn $24,554 per year, which is 67% below the national average.

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,147 Population 246/sq mi density

$24,554 Median Income $13,533 per capita

$91,400 Home Value $164,490 Zillow

$394 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,065 Violent Crime/100K 4,908 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$24,554 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$91,400 home value, $394/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,065 violent crimes/100K (180% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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

Name	Year	Description
Columbus, NM	2013	Nine small balls of light with tails in arrow formation. These were flying horizontally across the sky. Color was greenish orange.
Deming area, NM	1984	Cylindrical object hovering above the car as we traveled in the New Mexico desert.