Las Cruces, New Mexico
White Sands National Park is just one of many natural wonders well within reach of Las Cruces, N.M. SWInsiderGetty Images
- StateNew Mexico
- CountyDoña Ana
- Population106,531
The Southwestern city's rich cultural heritage is evident in its historic downtown area, where charming adobe buildings house art galleries, museums, and local shops. Festivals, such as the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Mesuem’s Cowboy Days and the Cinco de Mayo Feista in nearby Mesilla, showcase a taste of the past mixed with the culture of today’s local community.
Las Cruces averages 320 days of sunshine each year, which means a year-round chance to spend time outdoors, and thanks to the stunning landscape, there are lots of ways to do so for adults and kids alike. The area offers more than 100 miles of scenic hiking and biking trails, not to mention White Sands National Park and the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
Health care in Las Cruces is supported by a number of medical facilities and providers. The city is home to the Memorial Medical Center, which is among America’s 100 best hospitals for prostate surgery, according to Healthgrades.com.—AS
Las Cruces averages 320 days of sunshine each year, which means a year-round chance to spend time outdoors, and thanks to the stunning landscape, there are lots of ways to do so for adults and kids alike. The area offers more than 100 miles of scenic hiking and biking trails, not to mention White Sands National Park and the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
Health care in Las Cruces is supported by a number of medical facilities and providers. The city is home to the Memorial Medical Center, which is among America’s 100 best hospitals for prostate surgery, according to Healthgrades.com.—AS
Town Information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $209,645 |
| Median household income | $58,432 |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents | Asian: 1.67%, Black: 2.31%, Hispanic: 60.55% |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. | Asian: 6.1%, Black: 13.6%, Hispanic: 18.9% |
| High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 84.8% |
| Percent of schools serving students in the area that rank "above average" (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 21% |
| Number of hospitals within 25 miles recommended by over 50% of patients | 2 |
| Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households | 22 |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 46 |
Sources: ATTOM, U.S. Census Bureau, GreatSchools, Healthgrades, Caring.com, Sharecare