Living in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Las Cruces · Census data 2020–2024
Las Cruces has 114,197 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $55,422 (13% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $231,700, the median rent is $974/month.
Las Cruces at a glance
- Population
- 114,197
- Median age
- 33State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $55,422State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $231,700State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $974/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Las Cruces a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Las Cruces
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Las Cruces the median home value is $231,700, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $974 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Las Cruces median household income
The median household income in Las Cruces is $55,422 and the income per person is $31,140. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Las Cruces: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50,423
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.38
Las Cruces demographics
- Population
- 114,197
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 47,517
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Las Cruces ›
Education in Las Cruces
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Las Cruces have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Las Cruces
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Las Cruces vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 114,197 | $55,422 | $231,700 | $974 |
| San Ysidro | 2,118 | $89,473 | $335,300 | $916 |
| Mesilla | 1,717 | $74,750 | $301,400 | $994 |
| University Park | 2,782 | $30,156 | — | $792 |
| Tortugas | 381 | $31,554 | $83,200 | — |
| Doña Ana | 868 | $35,700 | $96,400 | — |
| Picacho Hills | 2,002 | $120,850 | $456,400 | — |
| San Pablo | 696 | $68,047 | $273,300 | — |
| Butterfield Park | 1,119 | $34,093 | $258,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Las Cruces, NM?
The median household income in Las Cruces is $55,422, 13% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Las Cruces?
The median home value in Las Cruces is $231,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Las Cruces?
The median gross rent in Las Cruces is $974 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Las Cruces, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Las Cruces?
The median age in Las Cruces is 33 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Las Cruces?
The average commute to work in Las Cruces is 19 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Las Cruces?
The unemployment rate in Las Cruces is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Las Cruces?
36.7% of adults in Las Cruces have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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