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Los Lunas, New Mexico Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Los Lunas, New Mexico at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $212,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt; limited pension exemption.
- Avg January Low
- 27°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 61 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
90.9 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$212,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,098High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security partially exempt; limited pension exemption.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
18.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
96.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
27°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
11.3"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
351 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
37.3 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
6.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
17,452High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.3High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
19.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$68,934High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
78.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
11.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
15.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
67.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
60.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Los Lunas using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$461
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$517
Median home price used: $212,600
Median rent reference: $1,098 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.