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Hurley, NM


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Hurley, New Mexico

Hurley, New Mexico, in Grant county, is 86 miles W of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 116 miles NW of El Paso, Texas. The town has a population of 1,464.

The People and Families of Hurley

In Hurley, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hurley had a median family income of $31,181.

Hurley Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Hurley. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Hurley?

Commuting

In Hurley, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hurley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyHurley Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Hurley Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Hurley, NM

Comparing Hurley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens89
Racial Diversity82
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Age of the Population67
Female Share of the Population68
Male Share of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times85
Public Transportation Use78
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
People Living Alone43
Housing Recently Built21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime57
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