Capitan, NM
Living in Capitan
Bikeability
10
Walkability
36
Commute
48
Public Transit
11
Affordability
86
Public Safety
42
Airports
19
Hospitals
73
Colleges
16
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
6
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.5k
Population
-226 (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
-5 (2010–19)
15%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
-19% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Black<1%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino45%
Multiracial<1%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate38%
Some College41%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$43k
Median Household Income
-$2.8k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
-11% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K1%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government21%
Private sector55%
Self-employed12%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office21%
Service27%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$153k
Median Home Value
+$23k (2010–19)
20%
Built 2000 or Later
$566
Median Monthly Rent
+$106 (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
-16% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached39%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home57%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K36%
$200K to $249K14%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity10%
LP gas6%
Solar energy2%
Utility gas70%
Wood11%
Crime
Violent Crime in Capitan
United States45
New Mexico61
Lincoln County58
Property Crime in Capitan
United States48
New Mexico62
Lincoln County56
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (24%)(73%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump79%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 38 | 1 | 4 |
Feb | 41 | 1 | 3 |
Mar | 47 | 1 | 2 |
Apr | 55 | 1 | 1 |
May | 63 | 1 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 2 | 0 |
Jul | 73 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 2 | 0 |
Oct | 56 | 1 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 1 | 1 |
Dec | 37 | 1 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Capitan
Inland Flooding75
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Capitan, NM
Private Schools
Private Schools near Capitan, NM
Legacy Christian Academy
48 miles, SW
Imago Dei Academy
49 miles, SW
Father James B Hay School
49 miles, SW
Generations of Learning
60 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Capitan, NM
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
83 miles, NW
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
110 miles, SW
Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
121 miles, NW
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
122 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Capitan, NM
Lincoln County Medical Center
15 miles, S
Mescalero Phs Indian Hospital
28 miles, S
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
47 miles, SW
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
62 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Capitan, NM
Roswell Air Center
64 miles, E
Albuquerque International Sunport Airport
119 miles, NW
El Paso International Airport
128 miles, S
Santa Fe Municipal Airport
146 miles, N