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La Luz, NM
B
Population: 1,568
Home Price: $76,400
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Overview
La Luz is a small town in the state of New Mexico with a population of 1,568. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. La Luz has a four seasons climate.
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Low Cost
Employment:
(F) Poor
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
10.9 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
-
Social and Economic Statistics of La Luz, NM
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
Per Capita Income
$22,116
$28,049
$32,693
Median Household Income
$29,980
$53,812
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
44.5%
7.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
17.4%
10.5%
Age
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
Median Age
40.9
44.7
42.3
Gender
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
Male
59.9%
49.6%
49.8%
Female
40.1%
50.4%
50.2%
Race
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
White
48.6%
61.9%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.1%
1.0%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
2.0%
16.9%
2.7%
Asian
0.0%
0.5%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
3.1%
9.8%
2.7%
Multiracial
46.3%
9.9%
5.2%
Housing Information
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
Median Home Price
$76,400
$184,937
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$417
$667
$801
Family Households
33.9%
33.9%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
19.3%
19.3%
26.2%
Homeowners
77.8%
79.3%
72.9%
Renters
22.2%
20.7%
27.1%
Education
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
2.3%
9.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
39.4%
39.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
27.8%
23.6%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
12.6%
8.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
10.1%
12.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
Mathematics
17.0%
24.1%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
32.0%
33.8%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
Murder
NA
5.8
3.0
Rape
NA
23.5
38.0
Robbery
NA
37.1
40.7
Assault
NA
420.6
188.5
Property Crime
La Luz
New Mexico
United States
Burglary
NA
509.0
336.1
Theft
NA
1291.1
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
190.3
167.1
Arson
NA
20.6
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around La Luz, NM
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
restaurant
barbeque
salsa
nutrition
mcdonalds
beer
soccer
baseball
chicago sports
basketball
tennis
coaches
golf
museum
amazing artwork
artsy
architectural
paintings
nature
illustrator
painting
photography
books boardgames
metal detecting
books
hiking
collector
theme parks
photography
networking
theme parks
photography
drama
award winning
space
frisbee
books boardgames
natural light
nature
philanthropy politics
summer
hiking
backyard
photography
cashier
restaurant
fancloth
home depot
canvas prints
ebay
etsy shop
merch
mcdonalds
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