Puerto de Luna is a small town of 391 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $250,001
.
Strengths:
Puerto de Luna stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Puerto de Luna is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Puerto de Luna city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Puerto de Luna metro area.
Metric
Puerto de Luna, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$235,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$250,001
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Puerto de Luna's violent crime rate is 302.3 per 100,000 residents
— 20% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
302.3 /100k
Property Crime
720.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Puerto de Luna is served primarily by SANTA ROSA.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Puerto de Luna, NM
National Avg
School District
SANTA ROSA
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Puerto de Luna sees average highs of 55.7°F in January
and 93.0°F in July,
with 15.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.3 inches of snow per year.
Puerto de Luna has a median home value of $235,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $250,001.
Puerto de Luna's violent crime rate is 302.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 720.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Puerto de Luna are operated by SANTA ROSA.
The district has 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1. 27.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Puerto de Luna, NM has a population of 391, a median household income of $250,001, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Puerto de Luna averages 55.7°F in January and 93.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.0 inches
with about 11.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Puerto de Luna, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 88435.
The population of Puerto de Luna, New Mexico is 391 with a median age of 53.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Puerto de Luna: median home $235,000, median household income $250,001, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Puerto de Luna side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.