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Las Cruces, NM — ZIP 88003

Population: 404 (Census ACS)

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Griggs & Walnut Ground Water Plume (3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
9.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
62
Days with Good air quality
97
Days with Moderate air quality
237
Days with Unhealthy air quality
6
Highest AQI recorded (year)
692

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (3 mi)
National parks include
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, Chamizal National Memorial, White Sands National Park
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO, MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
48
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
8 min

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Annual residential building permits (county)
680

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the radon potential in ZIP 88003?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 88003?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Griggs & Walnut Ground Water Plume, 3 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 88003?
Moderate. Median AQI: 62. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 88003?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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