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Mesilla, NM

Mesilla, NM.

Population: 656 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mesilla, NM is $284,960 — up 1.4% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$284,960

Median home value

+1.4%

1-year change

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$284,960
1-year appreciation
+1.4%
3-year appreciation
+7.8%
5-year appreciation
+17.5%
10-year appreciation
+59.3%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$289,186
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
8
1-year forecast
+1.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

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 (4.2 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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.0 in
Annual snowfall
1.2 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 (1 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) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
45
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
55.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,248
Households with broadband internet
80.9%

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)

How it compares

MesillaState medianUS median
Median home value$284,960$276,184$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,248$929$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Mesilla, NM?
$284,960.
What is the radon potential in Mesilla, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mesilla, NM?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Griggs & Walnut Ground Water Plume, 4.2 mi.
How many schools serve Mesilla, NM?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Mesilla, NM?
Moderate. Median AQI: 62. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mesilla, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Mesilla

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