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Las Cruces, NM — ZIP 88003

Population: 404 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
9.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
62
Days with Good air quality
97
Days with Unhealthy air quality
6

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (3 mi)
Nearest airport
Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Avg hospital rating
1.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
48
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
8 min

Employment & development

Annual residential building permits (county)
680

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