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Sunland Park is a small city of 16,773 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $45,545
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sunland Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Sunland Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sunland Park city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.2
Sunland Park's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sunland Park costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sunland Park, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$175,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$718
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,545
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sunland Park's violent crime rate is 327.9 per 100,000 residents
— 14% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
327.9 /100k
Property Crime
577.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sunland Park is served primarily by GADSDEN.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sunland Park, NM
National Avg
School District
GADSDEN
—
Elementary Schools
14
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sunland Park sees average highs of 57.7°F in January
and 94.7°F in July,
with 9.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Sunland Park's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sunland Park roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $175,200 and median rent is $718/month.
Sunland Park's violent crime rate is 327.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 577.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sunland Park are operated by GADSDEN.
The district has 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sunland Park, NM has a population of 16,773, a median household income of $45,545, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sunland Park averages 57.7°F in January and 94.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.5 inches
with about 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sunland Park, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 88063.
The population of Sunland Park, New Mexico is 16,773 with a median age of 33.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sunland Park: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $175,200, median household income $45,545, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sunland Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
