Los Lunas, NM
Census place 3543370 · pop 18,618
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
589 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2933 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$62,330 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,006/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% 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 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$262,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
74/100 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 67.2% · better than most cities
76.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+19.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Los Lunas, NM a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Los Lunas scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is violent crime 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 Los Lunas, NM?
- Los Lunas reports 589 violent crimes per 100k and 2933 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Los Lunas, NM expensive to live in?
- Los Lunas has a median home value of $262,900 and typical rent around $2,006/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Los Lunas, NM?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (589/100k) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Los Lunas, NM best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+19.4%) — 92/100, 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.