Doña Ana
New Mexico

What stands out

If you had to describe Doña Ana County in numbers, start here: winter sunshine is among the sunniest in America (2.8 on the USDA scale), rainfall is among the driest in America (8 inches a year), and high-school completion is in the bottom 12% of American counties (82%). Within New Mexico it ranks 3rd of 33 counties for winter sunshine.

Where you are

You live in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. 219,870 people live here with you. The population grew 0.8% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +1,049).

New Mexico taxes Social Security only above $100,000 of income for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers, exempts military retirement, and has a graduated income tax with a 5.9% top rate. Home prices are low outside Santa Fe, where they are among the highest in the Mountain West. The state's oil production in the Permian Basin funds a large share of the budget and a permanent fund.

Money

The typical household here brings in $51,232 a year, lower than 76% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $49,974. Unemployment runs 4.4%, higher than 79% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 21 minutes each way.

New Mexico takes 3.9% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,999 a year.

Home

The median home costs $288K, pricier than 67% of American counties, about 3.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $798 a month. Property tax is 0.72% of home value, roughly $1,350 a year on that median home, lower than 63% of American counties. 64% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.6 per 1,000 residents, lower than 65% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 22 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 76.9 years, longer than 63% of American counties. There are 426 active physicians in the county, about 19.4 per 10,000 people. 14.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.73 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 80% of American counties. 82% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 13 points. 57% of eligible voters turned out. Under New Mexico law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 64°F, highs near 79 and lows near 49, warmer than 81% of American counties. About 8 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 88 out of 100, riskier than 88% of American counties; the county has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 230 Mbps down, faster than 64% of American counties. There are 4 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 4 breweries, 4 museums, 1 National Park Service site.