Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:00 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:03 am – 5:05 pm
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People33,158 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.312,061 householdsMedian household income $69,052Median home value $249,500Median rent $1,325 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,519 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,925 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 30%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 96°F, lows 64°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 30°F9 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days109 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State Univ station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDripping Springs Natural Area Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileBar Mountainpeak · 1.2 miFillmore Springspring · 1.5 miDripping Springsspring · 1.7 miBaldy Peakpeak · 2.4 miChimney Rock Tankreservoir · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Andres National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.1 miRc Airplane Parkpark · 6.4 miArchery Rangepark · 6.6 miWhite Sands National Parknational park · 26.3 mi · 148,226 acresLeasburg Dam State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 271 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 23.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201541 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Air quality27% of days had good air in 2025100 of 365 days measured217 moderate, 27 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 21 unhealthy daysMedian index 61, worst day 528main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dona Ana County monitors, NM
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLas Cruces Municipal Water Systemserves 98,175 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,392 ft1,643 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDona Ana Community College - East Mesa Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU19 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP38 miInterstateI-258.8 miUS highwayUS 706.4 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM68 miCoachLas Cruces NM (LCR)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88012 ZIP area.
