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| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Las Cruces Metro Area | blank | 174,682 | blank |
| Las Cruces | 62,126 | 74,267 | 89,722 |
| Las Cruces Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $213,817 | 13.5% | |
| Jun | $181,522 | . | . | |
| May | $242,140 | . | . | |
| Apr | $182,186 | . | . | |
| Mar | $188,078 | . | . | |
| Feb | $295,491 | . | . | |
| Jan | $274,782 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $188,447 | -7.6% | |
| 2008 | . | $203,911 | -6.2% | |
| 2007 | . | $217,502 | 0.2% | |
| 2006 | . | $217,125 | 6.4% | |
| 2005 | . | $204,053 | 22.9% | |
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| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 98% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | El Paso | na |
| Home Sales Price in El Paso | $129,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 166% of El Paso home prices | 155% |
| Las Cruces Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 47 miles | to El Paso | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 122 | 122 | 19 | 11 |
| 2007 | 180 | 168 | 14 | 3 |
| 2006 | 166 | 177 | 12 | 10 |
| 2005 | 183 | 167 | 14 | 1 |
| Las Cruces Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 47 | 0 | 53 |
| 2002 | 62 | 0 | 38 |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 6.8% | -- | 28* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 91 days | 45* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Las Cruces Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
White Sands National Monument, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument plus 2 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
5 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 4 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 533 | 53 | 480 |
| 2007 | 536 | 50 | 486 |
| 2006 | 527 | 61 | 466 |
| 2005 | 548 | 58 | 490 |
| Las Cruces Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 21 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 39 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 79 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 95 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 12 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 4,266 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Las Cruces Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Lower | Moderate |
| Earthquake | 4.5% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | Moderate | Very High |
| Tornado | Very Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | High | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 82.9% | 83.3% |
| Black | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 9.9% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 53.1% | 8.7% |
| Las Cruces Median Age (2006) |
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| 30 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 36,213 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 94% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 6% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 58% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $35,689 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 3.10 | 2.91 |
| Las Cruces Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Mountainview Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | In the city | Yes | |
| Rehab Hospital of Southern New Mexico | Las Cruces | In the city | Yes | |
| 2 more hospital(s) can be viewed at the Medical Care page. | ||||
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 52 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 1,725 | 2,035 |
| Las Cruces Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2009 | 630 | |
| 2008 | 582 | |
| 2007 | 980 | |
| 2006 | 1,526 | |
| 2005 | 1,616 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 5,182 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 3,818 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 1,364 | 1,249 |

Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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