Columbus, NM
Living in Columbus
Bikeability
17
Walkability
5
Commute
73
Public Transit
32
Affordability
100
Public Safety
34
Airports
44
Hospitals
16
Colleges
10
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.1k
Population
-167 (2010–19)
32 y
Median Age
-3 (2010–19)
6%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
72%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Caucasian13%
Hispanic or Latino87%
Education
Less than high school63%
High school graduate21%
Some College10%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree1%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone11%
Economy
$21k
Median Household Income
+$4.3k (2010–19)
49%
Above Poverty
+5% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
+20% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K67%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K7%
$75K to $99K4%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector77%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts19%
Sales and office18%
Service24%
Commute
Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation2%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$67k
Median Home Value
+$7.3k (2010–19)
6%
Built 2000 or Later
$240
Median Monthly Rent
-$99 (2010–19)
42%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached46%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home47%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 196922%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%
Home Value
Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K64%
$100K to $149K6%
House Heating Type
Electricity68%
LP gas31%
Utility gas1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Columbus
United States45
New Mexico61
Luna County73
Property Crime in Columbus
United States48
New Mexico62
Luna County80
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump46%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 81 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 79 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec | 44 | 1 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Columbus
Inland Flooding61
Tornado3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Columbus, NM
Private Schools
Private Schools near Columbus, NM
Las Cruces Academy
59 miles, NE
Calvary West Christian School
60 miles, E
Calvary West Christian School
60 miles, E
Mesilla Valley Christian School
60 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Columbus, NM
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
61 miles, NE
The University of Texas at El Paso
67 miles, E
Western New Mexico University
76 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Columbus, NM
Mimbres Memorial Hospital
31 miles, N
Peak Behavioral Health Services, Llc
60 miles, E
Memorial Medical Center
62 miles, NE
Bhc Mesilla Valley Hospital, Llc
63 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Columbus, NM
El Paso International Airport
74 miles, E
Tucson International Airport
194 miles, W
Roswell Air Center
208 miles, NE
Albuquerque International Sunport Airport
230 miles, N