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QuickFacts Population: 1,662 Pop. Change: 3% State: New Mexico Metro Area: Las Cruces Metro Area County: Dona Ana County City: Las Cruces Zip Code: Las Cruces (zip 88003)

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As of 2009, Las Cruces (zip 88003)'s population is 1,662 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.70 percent.

The median home cost in Las Cruces (zip 88003) is $287,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.30 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Las Cruces (zip 88003)'s cost of living is 37.98% Lower than the U.S. average.

Las Cruces (zip 88003) public schools spend $4,472 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Las Cruces (zip 88003).

The unemployment rate in Las Cruces (zip 88003) is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Las Cruces (zip 88003) jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.

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The 2009 Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, population is 1,662. There are 1,673 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM

The median age is 19.8. The US median is 37.6. 28.71% of people in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, are married. 0.33% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.2 people. 53.93% of people are married, with children. 24.31% have children, but are single.

Race in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM

78.16% of people are white, 4.70% are black, 2.44% are asian, 3.93% are native american, and 10.70% claim 'Other'.

40.53% of the people in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 59.47% are non-hispanic).

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There are 140 physicians per 100,000 population in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM. The US average is 170.

Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM Health Index

Air quality in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM is 9 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, is 5.90%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.60%.

Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM Taxes

Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.10%.

Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $3,356, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $13,458.

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The median home value in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, is $287,100. Home appreciation is -7.30% over the last year. The median age of Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, real estate is 47 years.

Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 87.84% of the Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, population. 12.72% of houses and apartments in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, gets 9 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 50.

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, schools spend $4,472 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 449 students per librarian, and 593 children per counselor in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM schools.

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The average one-way commute in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM, takes 15 minutes. 70% of commuters drive their own car alone. 1% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 0% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM is more expensive.

Overall, Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM cost of living is 62.02.

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77.35% of the people in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 60.18% are Catholic; 13.13% are Protestant; 1.59% are LDS; 1.63% are another Christian faith; 0.34% in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM are Jewish; 0.30% are an eastern faith; 0.16% affilitates with Islam.

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51.26% of the people in Las Cruces (zip 88003), NM are registered as Democrats. 47.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.05%.

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