The Town FilesSunland Park, New Mexico
City in Doña Ana County · population 16,702 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $215,200
- Household income
- $62,814
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 30.9
Sunland Park is a city of 16,702 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $215,200, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks more of a college town than 87% of New Mexico towns, more vibrant than 81% of New Mexico towns, more walkable than 75% of New Mexico towns.
How Sunland Park ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sunland Park is worth $215,200, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $62,814, which is more affordable than 47% of New Mexico towns. Median rent is $920 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sunland Park | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,200 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $920 | $916 |
| Median household income | $62,814 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Sunland Park
| People | Sunland Park | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 82.9% |
Weather in Sunland Park
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 29.6°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 107 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 65 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunland Park since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 13, 2011 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 13, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on October 22, 1974.
Severe weather in Doña Ana County since 1996
Doña Ana County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4886: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1659: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Doña Ana County
Doña Ana County had 79,409 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,974 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Sunland Park itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Sunland Park
5 public schools with 1,599 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 557 | 15.1 |
| DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY | K-6 | 493 | 13.7 |
| GADSDEN ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 399 | 12.5 |
| GADSDEN ADMIN COMPLEX PREK CENTER | PK-PK | 150 | 9.4 |
| SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | — | — |
Towns near Sunland Park
- Santa Teresa, NM5.4 mi · 5,044 people · home $215,100
- Canutillo, TX6.6 mi · 6,212 people · home $106,600
- Vinton, TX9.4 mi · 2,684 people · home $109,100
- Westway, TX9.5 mi · 3,811 people · home $106,000
- El Paso, TX10.1 mi · 678,815 people · home $184,500
- Anthony, TX11.3 mi · 3,671 people · home $168,200
- Anthony, NM13.1 mi · 8,693 people · home $116,000
- Fort Bliss, TX13.3 mi · 11,260 people · home —
Sunland Park questions
Is Sunland Park, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sunland Park scores better for retirees than 14% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 5%. 10.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Sunland Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Sunland Park is valued at $215,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,814, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $920 a month.
What is the weather like in Sunland Park?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Sunland Park get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunland Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 13, 2011. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)