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Sunland Park, New Mexico Retirement Guide
established retirement community
62
Retirement Score
Sunland Park, New Mexico at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $175,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt; limited pension exemption.
- Avg January Low
- 21.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 62 / 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
$175,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$718High 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)
17.3 / 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
90.7°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
21.8°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
11.2"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
315.5 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
37.3 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
5.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
16,773High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
33.3High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
12.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$45,545High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
80.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
2.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
24.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
49.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
0.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
94.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Sunland Park using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$380
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$426
Median home price used: $175,200
Median rent reference: $718 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.