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Population: 75,015 (+2.0% change since
2000) Elevation: 3908 feet County: Dona Ana Land area: 52.1 square miles Zip codes: 88001, 88003, 88004, 88005, 88011, 88012. Median resident age: 31.2 years Races in Las Cruces:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (10.3%), English (7.5%), Irish (7.0%), United States (4.1%), French (1.9%), Italian (1.8%). |
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For population 25 years and over in Las Cruces
For population 15 years and over in Las Cruces city
10.5% Foreign born (8.5% Latin America). |
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
Area code: 505 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (30.0%), Retail trade (12.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%). |
Average weather in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
41.5 |
46.2 |
52.6 |
59.7 |
68.5 |
77.4 |
80.5 |
78.2 |
72.4 |
61.5 |
49.2 |
41.5 |
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High temperature (°F) |
57.7 |
63.4 |
70.4 |
78.0 |
86.6 |
95.2 |
95.6 |
92.6 |
87.7 |
78.5 |
66.2 |
57.4 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
25.2 |
29.1 |
34.7 |
41.4 |
50.3 |
59.5 |
65.4 |
63.8 |
57.1 |
44.4 |
32.1 |
25.6 |
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Precipitation (in) |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
Normal climate around Las Cruces, New Mexico
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
8.3 |
9.1 |
10.9 |
11.0 |
10.3 |
9.3 |
8.3 |
7.7 |
7.6 |
7.5 |
8.0 |
7.9 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
65 |
55 |
47 |
39 |
41 |
45 |
61 |
65 |
66 |
63 |
61 |
65 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
34 |
27 |
21 |
17 |
17 |
19 |
29 |
33 |
33 |
30 |
33 |
38 |
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Sunshine (%) |
78 |
82 |
86 |
89 |
90 |
90 |
82 |
81 |
83 |
84 |
83 |
77 |
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Days clear of clouds |
14 |
14 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
12 |
14 |
18 |
19 |
18 |
15 |
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Partly cloudy days |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
13 |
12 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
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Cloudy days |
10 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
9 |
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Snowfall (in) |
1.3 |
0.8 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
1.6 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Las Cruces:
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (2450 SOUTH TELSHOR BLVD)
MESILLA VALLEY HOSP (3751 DEL REY BOULEVARD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Las Cruces:
ALLIANCE HOSPITAL OF SANTA TERESA (about 31 miles; SANTA TERESA, NM)
EL PASO SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; EL PASO, TX)
IHS HOSPITAL AT EL PASO (about 42 miles; EL PASO, TX)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Las Cruces:
LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; ID: LRU)
BIGGS AAF (about 44 miles; FORT BLISS/EL PASO/, TX; ID: BIF)
EL PASO INTL (about 46 miles; EL PASO, TX; ID: ELP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Las Cruces:
DONA ANA COUNTY AT SANTA TERESA (about 32 miles; SANTA TERESA, NM; ID: 5T6)
HATCH MUNI (about 37 miles; HATCH, NM; ID: E05)
WEST TEXAS (about 56 miles; EL PASO, TX; ID: T27)
Colleges/Universities in Las Cruces:
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 12,562; Location: HORSESHOE DRIVE; Public; Website: www.nmsu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (FT enrollment: 2,380; Location: 3400 S ESPINA; Public; Website: dabcc-www.nmsu.edu/)
BUSINESS SKILLS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 344; Location: 1400 El Paseo Road; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Las Cruces:
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 42 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,071)
EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 188 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 190 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 196 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
COCHISE COLLEGE (about 204 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,585)
EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 211 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
Public high schools in Las Cruces:
LAS CRUCES HIGH (Students: 2,409; Location: 755 EL PASEO ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
MAYFIELD HIGH (Students: 2,353; Location: 955 N. VALLEY DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
ONATE HIGH (Students: 1,744; Location: 6800 NE MAIN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Las Cruces:
MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 426; Location: 3850 STERN DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Las Cruces:
SIERRA MIDDLE (Students: 958; Location: 1700 E. SPRUCE; Grades: 06 - 08)
CAMINO REAL MIDDLE (Students: 956; Location: 2961 ROADRUNNER PKW.; Grades: 06 - 08)
PICACHO MIDDLE (Students: 919; Location: 2700 W. PICACHO; Grades: 06 - 08)
ZIA MIDDLE (Students: 901; Location: 300 W. UNIVERSITY; Grades: 06 - 08)
JORNADA ELEM (Students: 751; Location: 3400 ELKS DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
VISTA MIDDLE (Students: 717; Location: 4465 ELKS ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
TOMBAUGH ELEM (Students: 715; Location: 226 CARVER ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
LYNN MIDDLE (Students: 654; Location: 950 S. WALNUT; Grades: 06 - 08)
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 563; Location: 5221 N. MAIN; Grades: PK - 05)
HILLRISE ELEMENTARY (Students: 554; Location: 1400 S. CURNUTT; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Las Cruces:
LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC/HOLY CROSS (Students: 238; Location: 1331 N MIRANDA; Grades: PK - 8)
LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC/IHM CAMPUS (Students: 121; Location: 865 EAST IDAHO; Grades: PK - 5)
COLLEGES HEIGHTS KINDERGARTEN (Students: 120; Location: 1210 WOFFORD; Grades: PK - KG)
NOAH'S ARK LEARNING CENTER (Students: 106; Location: 1605 S VALLEY; Grades: PK - KG)
AGAPELAND CHRISTIAN (Students: 32; Location: 1301 HOAGLAND; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Las Cruces:
THOMAS BRANIGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,034,381; Location: 200 E. PICACHO AVE.; 129,718 books; 3,715 audio materials; 3,509 video materials; 431 serial subscriptions)
Strongest AM radio stations in Las Cruces:
KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Las Cruces:
KHQT (103.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
KGRT-FM (103.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
KRWG (90.7 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
KRUX (91.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, NEW MEXICO ST. UNIV.)
KRUC (88.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Las Cruces:
KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
K42DJ (Channel 42; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
KRWG-TV (Channel 22; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
K54GR (Channel 54; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
KLCP-LP (Channel 30; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
