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Living in Las Cruces

In Las Cruces, the median gross salary is €2,416 a month (2024).

Las Cruces is a city in the United States, with a population of 114,197 in July 2026. The city had 40 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$974 per month and the median home value was US$231,700. There were 458 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population116,978people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,416EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent856.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.96%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime5,593offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 253% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.3µg/m³country median 7.0 — 39% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 97% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Las Cruces?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 55.9%, and the vacancy rate was 5.76% in July 2026. 57% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Las Cruces recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€588
Utilities, 85 m² flat€136
Internet, 60 Mbps€88
Mobile plan, 10 GB€45
Fitness club€28

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly27.86 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Cruces (Wayback Machine capture 20260121032849)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited88.16 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Cruces (Wayback Machine capture 20260121032849)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly587.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Cruces (Wayback Machine capture 20260121032849)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB45.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Cruces (Wayback Machine capture 20260121032849)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home136.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Cruces (Wayback Machine capture 20260121032849)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$974/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,581 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)966.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent856.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes4,314 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Las Cruces a good place to live?

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Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–48%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–54%
Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–47%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11,621 of 116,978 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$55,422 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Las Cruces is 7.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,422 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet5.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet7.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,416 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,109 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate6.96 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Las Cruces?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Las Cruces median gross pay: €2,416 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €967
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€136 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Cruces (Wayback Machine capture 20260121032849) · 2026-07-31− €136
Internet€88 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Cruces (Wayback Machine capture 20260121032849) · 2026-07-31− €88
Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Cruces (Wayback Machine capture 20260121032849) · 2026-07-31− €45
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Las Cruces. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Las Cruces. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools40 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official
School enrolment, share of residents30.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents458 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,177 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
GP practices208 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Hospitals4 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Pharmacies32 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents393.2 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Las Cruces when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLas Cruces highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Las Cruces highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Las Cruces5,593
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents740.7 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-NM0070100-202422Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,593 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents726 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-NM0070100-202423Official
Recorded violent crimes584 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.93 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportLRU3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Las Cruces. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Las Cruces.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Las Cruces is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.3 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 24.08 · Feb 27.36 · Mar 30.48 · Apr 35.45 · May 39.36 · Jun 42.38 · Jul 42.4 · Aug 40.61 · Sep 38.06 · Oct 34.87 · Nov 28.53 · Dec 24.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -7.25 · Feb -14.35 · Mar -7.53 · Apr -1.68 · May 3.03 · Jun 11.82 · Jul 15.49 · Aug 13.13 · Sep 7.75 · Oct -4.26 · Nov -6.63 · Dec -7.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.37 · Feb 7.89 · Mar 12.4 · Apr 16.96 · May 21.99 · Jun 27.96 · Jul 28.26 · Aug 27.04 · Sep 23.36 · Oct 17.43 · Nov 10.49 · Dec 5.38 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading60.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation124.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.18 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents11,621 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population116,610 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density587.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population116,978 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics118,356 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value231,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes55.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate60.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad10.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage68.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance9.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher36.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available92.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022374,813 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over50,384 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans85.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Las Cruces

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Richardson as a Las Cruces alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 943 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,673 Richardson vs €2,416 Las Cruces+93%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.4 µg/m³ Richardson vs 4.3 µg/m³ Las Cruces+142%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,980 Richardson vs 5,593 Las Cruces−65%
  • Foreign residents: 22.4% Richardson vs 10.2% Las Cruces+121%
  • Unemployment: 5.0% Richardson vs 7.0% Las Cruces−28%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Richardson vs €3,109 Las Cruces+22%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Richardson vs 14.0 km Las Cruces−29%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Manchester116,818 residentsWest Jordan116,812 residentsPompano Beach117,211 residentsWestminster116,182 residentsEvansville116,176 residentsWaterbury115,771 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Las Cruces?

The median gross salary is 3,109 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Las Cruces?

The unemployment rate is 6.96 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Las Cruces?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Las Cruces?

Police recorded 5,593 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Las Cruces?

The published population is 116,978 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Las Cruces?

11,621 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Las Cruces a good place to live?

Las Cruces may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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