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Capitan, NM

Found within zip codes: 88316, 88351, 88341

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$159,378

medium cost relative to New Mexico
medium cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,938,000+		2%
$1,453,001-$1,938,000		1%
$969,001-$1,453,000		0%
$774,001-$969,000		1%
$581,001-$774,000		2%
$387,001-$581,000		2%
$194,001-$387,000		32%
$97,001-$194,000		38%
$0-$97,000		23%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

medium cost relative to NM, low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet, Artsy/funky

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Hispanic, some Irish ancestry, some Mexican, some Italian ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking

School Rating Information

Capitan Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

CORONA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CAPITAN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CARRIZOZO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
HONDO VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CORONA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS School District

95 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
7
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

	41%		51%		32%	STATE
	41%		51%		32%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CORONA ELEM 250 FRANKLIN STREET, CORONA, NM 88318 (505) 849-1711	PK-06
CORONA HIGH 250 FRANKLIN STREET, CORONA, NM 88318 (505) 849-1711	07-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	NO DATA	31.1
BLACK (%)	NO DATA	2.5
HISPANIC (%)	NO DATA	54.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	NO DATA	1.3
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	NO DATA	11.1

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	NO DATA	55.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$8,400	$798,000	43.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$747	$71,000	3.9
STAFF	$747	$71,000	3.9
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$1,253	$119,000	6.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$126	$12,000	0.6
OPERATION	$1,968	$187,000	10.2
TRANSPORTATION	$3,095	$294,000	16.0
OTHER	$1,305	$124,000	6.7
TOTAL SUPPORT	$9,242	$878,000	47.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,716	$163,000	8.9
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$19,358	$1,839,000	100.0

Capitan EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Capitan WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	18.9
CHILDREN IN Capitan LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	17.4

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CAPITAN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS School District

581 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	10
Better than: of NM school districts	93.0%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	43.3%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

55%	41%	68%	51%	43%	32%	STATE
55%	41%	68%	51%	43%	32%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CAPITAN ELEM 150 FORREST STREET, CAPITAN, NM 88316 (505) 354-2239	PK-05
CAPITAN HIGH 150 FORREST STREET, CAPITAN, NM 88316 (505) 354-2567	09-12
CAPITAN MIDDLE 150 FORREST STREET, CAPITAN, NM 88316 (505) 354-2567	06-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	72.1	31.1
BLACK (%)	1.2	2.5
HISPANIC (%)	25.3	54.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.3	1.3
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	1.0	11.1

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	46.6	55.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,744	$2,756,000	45.7
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$633	$368,000	6.1
STAFF	$260	$151,000	2.5
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$351	$204,000	3.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$494	$287,000	4.8
OPERATION	$1,000	$581,000	9.6
TRANSPORTATION	$740	$430,000	7.1
OTHER	$232	$135,000	2.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,711	$2,156,000	35.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,928	$1,120,000	18.6
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,382	$6,032,000	100.0

Capitan EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Capitan WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	18.9
CHILDREN IN Capitan LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	17.4

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CARRIZOZO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS School District

195 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of NM school districts	54.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	1
Better than: of US school districts	9.6%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
11
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

38%	41%	50%	51%	27%	32%	STATE
38%	41%	50%	51%	27%	32%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CARRIZOZO ELEM 800 D. AVENUE, CARRIZOZO, NM 88301 (505) 648-2346	PK-04
CARRIZOZO HIGH 800 D. AVENUE, CARRIZOZO, NM 88301 (505) 648-2346	09-12
CARRIZOZO MIDDLE 800 D. AVENUE, CARRIZOZO, NM 88301 (505) 648-2346	05-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	38.0	31.1
BLACK (%)	0.5	2.5
HISPANIC (%)	61.5	54.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.3
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	11.1

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	73.3	55.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$6,390	$1,246,000	46.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$744	$145,000	5.4
STAFF	$390	$76,000	2.8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$764	$149,000	5.6
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$472	$92,000	3.4
OPERATION	$1,451	$283,000	10.6
TRANSPORTATION	$1,236	$241,000	9.0
OTHER	$164	$32,000	1.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$5,221	$1,018,000	38.1
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,103	$410,000	15.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$13,713	$2,674,000	100.0

Capitan EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Capitan WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	18.9
CHILDREN IN Capitan LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	17.4

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HONDO VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District

129 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	1
Better than: of NM school districts	5.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	1
Better than: of US school districts	2.4%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
7
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

23%	41%	29%	51%	16%	32%	STATE
23%	41%	29%	51%	16%	32%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

HONDO ELEM US HWY 70 & 380 MILE MAR, HONDO, NM 88336 (505) 653-4411	KG-06
HONDO HIGH US HWY 70 & 380 MILE MAR, HONDO, NM 88336 (505) 653-4411	07-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	8.5	31.1
BLACK (%)	1.6	2.5
HISPANIC (%)	89.2	54.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.3
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.8	11.1

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	42.6	55.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$8,791	$1,134,000	43.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$1,388	$179,000	6.8
STAFF	$597	$77,000	2.9
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$1,186	$153,000	5.8
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$457	$59,000	2.2
OPERATION	$2,310	$298,000	11.3
TRANSPORTATION	$1,512	$195,000	7.4
OTHER	$380	$49,000	1.8
TOTAL SUPPORT	$7,829	$1,010,000	38.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,829	$494,000	18.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$20,450	$2,638,000	100.0

Capitan EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Capitan WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	18.9
CHILDREN IN Capitan LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	17.4

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Capitan Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 134

		Capitan	New Mexico
			7.44

Capitan violent crimes

Population: 2,258
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 22

		Capitan	New Mexico
			43.98

Capitan property crimes

Population: 2,258
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Capitan	New Mexico
			17

Capitan Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO NM*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	192.39%	10.12%	8	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Capitan

Capitan is a very small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 2,258 people and just one neighborhood, Capitan is the 63rd largest community in New Mexico.

Capitan is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Capitan is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Capitan who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.18%), sales jobs (12.08%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (7.27%).

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A relatively large number of people in Capitan telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Capitan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Capitan Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Capitan is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 19.86% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

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The per capita income in Capitan in 2000 was $15,861, which is upper middle income relative to New Mexico, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $63,444 for a family of four.

The people who call Capitan home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Capitan is White, followed by African-American. Capitan also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.18% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Capitan include English, German, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Capitan is English. Some people also speak Spanish.

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