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Mescalero, NM

Mescalero, NM.

Population: 3,590 (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%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, drought, hail

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
10.0 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
White Sands National Park (40 mi)
Nearest airport
Otero Mill Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
59.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,735
Average weekly wage
$868
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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