Luna
New Mexico

25K

Population

$38K

Median Income

$169K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$38K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,431

Federal Spending per Capita$136

Median Individual Earnings$29K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$39K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$79K

Income (95th Percentile)$132K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.8%

Dependency Ratio1.49

Medicare Spending / Person$3,193

SS Benefits / Person$4,094

Education Wage Premium2.39x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients4.7%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$163K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$572/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $597

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate66.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity20.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients674 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,872

Uninsured (under 65)17.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.44 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,823

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,036

HS Completion Rate73.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate32.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)100th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.9

January Sunshine2.85

January Temperature0.67

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 16

Good Air Days334 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation8.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days2,368 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,085 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,380 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,508 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)1 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed83 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed11 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+1.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet29.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers29 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers536 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work156 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)335 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.794

Nonprofit Organizations79

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.5%

Never-Married Adults32.5%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations5.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.96 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+9D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -338

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Luna

KRQE · 2 weeks ago

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Source New Mexico · Jul 8, 2026

Former New Mexico homelessness nonprofit director settles allegations she misused federal money

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced it settled allegations that a former Santa Fe nonprofit directo…

Santa Fe New Mexican · 3 weeks ago

The Roundhouse Report: Forward Party announces Luna County judge candidate

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KTSM 9 News · Jun 1, 2026

Prisoner at Luna County jail tests positive for measles

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Albuquerque Journal · Jun 5, 2026

Casey Luna, NM lieutenant governor and racing legend, dies at 95

Former NM lieutenant governor Casey Luna dies at 95 ... Published June 5, 2026 - 6:58 p.m. Modified …

US Forest Service (.gov) · May 28, 2026

Gila National Forest : Press Release - Romero Creek bridge replacement and traffic closure north of Luna

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