Deming, NM — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Why look at Deming?

  • Affordable housing. Median home is $165k — well below the national median.
  • Stable market. Home values +4.9% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Growing population. ~0.9%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
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67
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Deming stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 4.9% in the last year.

Median home $164,744
1-year +4.9%
5-yr growth +3.0%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +0.9%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$165k$102k$125k$148k$171k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
81/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
75 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
53 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
62 · w16%
Home 10-yr growth
51 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Luna County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Luna County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

New Mexico context

Schools

12 public schools4,864 students14.9:1 student-teacher

Deming is served by 12 public schools enrolling about 4,864 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 — about the same as the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.

Ratings, districts & boundaries:

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
50° / 25°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
87° / 61°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
280
~77% of year
Annual precip
14″ rain
12″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Low
Wildfire
Very high
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Low

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Deming area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
48%
Dry climate
Median household income
$58,700
New Mexico state median
Top industries (state-level)
Government (labs)TourismOil & Gas

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$1k
0.78% × median home $165k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

New Mexico: 780 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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Getting here by train

Deming is served by an Amtrak train station — Amtrak Deming Station. Use the map to find it, and open its Google profile for photos, hours, and reviews.

📍 400 East Railroad Avenue, Deming, NM 88030Station code DEMPlatform with Shelter

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Jobs & hiring

In Deming, unemployment is very low at 2.7%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality & tourism.

2.7% unemployment67/100 hiring momentum$34,165 median household income22/100 remote-work fit

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