Living in Alamogordo

Alamogordo is a large place in New Mexico, United States, home to 30,753 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #1,772 of 16,523), nature lovers (top 18%, #3,109 of 18,063), movers on a budget (top 20%, #2,376 of 12,111).

Residents30,753

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport127 km (El Paso International)

Nearest city of 100k+100 km

Within 30 km41,500 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,260 m, height range 310 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,679 km

Within 10 km32,450 people

Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 1:02

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Good to know about Alamogordo

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 1:02; in late June it sets around 4:15.

How Alamogordo ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In New Mexico
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	40	#4,558 of 9,771	#26 of 64	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	54	#7,659 of 10,762	#23 of 75	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#3,051 of 7,271	#13 of 47	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#2,376 of 12,111	#6 of 86	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	2	#6,919 of 7,271	#30 of 47	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#3,109 of 18,063	#19 of 177	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	47	#1,772 of 16,523	#27 of 146	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#3,734 of 18,063	#38 of 177	Map
High-net-worth mover	25	#13,999 of 16,523	#83 of 146	Map
Lottery winner	27	#12,942 of 21,167	#69 of 216	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#4,779 of 12,111	#6 of 86	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	7	#10,984 of 12,111	#49 of 86	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Affordability72
Green space64
Foundation45
Health and elderly42
Mobility and connectivity40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Safety and community22
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
Jobs and economy17
Education and family17
Lifestyle and amenities13
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Flat land (terrain relief)9
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.