Las Vegas, NM
Census place 3539940 · pop 13,000
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
32.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
77.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$45,125 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
20.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
679 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
57.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1498 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$155,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
56/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Las Vegas: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Las Vegas, NM a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Las Vegas scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is poverty rate. New Mexico overall ranks #41 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Las Vegas, NM?
- Las Vegas reports 679 violent crimes per 100k and 1498 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Las Vegas, NM expensive to live in?
- Las Vegas has a median home value of $155,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Las Vegas, NM?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (32.0%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Las Vegas, NM best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.