Moving to Las Cruces In New Mexico ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Las Cruces, the Pros and Cons of Living in Las Cruces.

Explore the life in Las Cruces based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Las Cruces
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Las Cruces
3. Crime In Las Cruces
4. Cost of Living In Las Cruces
5. Gender In Las Cruces
6. Household Income For Las Cruces
7. Education In Las Cruces
8. Race & Ethnicity In Las Cruces

Las Cruces is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 102950 residents.. The poverty rate of Las Cruces is 23.6%, which is 69% higher than national average. The typical household in Las Cruces earns $45140 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Las Cruces, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Las Cruces remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Las Cruces, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Las Cruces is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Las Cruces is $161100 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Las Cruces remained $45140, which is 33% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing70%

Affordability60%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Las Cruces, New Mexico is 74% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Las Cruces is 28% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Las Cruces is 83% higher than national average. You have 1 in 200 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Mexico	15	14	24	10	16
In USA	464	428	373	430	554

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Mexico	26	13	14	28	14
In USA	613	236	622	579	577