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Living in Elephant Butte, NM
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Overall Match6.4 / 10
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Elephant Butte at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population1,790
Median Household Income$53,482
Median Home Value$176,800
Median Gross Rent$1,089
Median Age62.7
Average Household Size1.8
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home6.0%
Homeownership77.6%
Housing Vacancy38.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Elephant Butte is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Elephant Butte and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Elephant Butte
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$176,800
Median Gross Rent$1,089
Homeownership77.6%
Housing Vacancy38.9%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Elephant Butte, NM
Median Household Income$53,482
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home6.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Elephant Butte and how households are structured
Population1,790
Median Age62.7
Average Household Size1.8
Elephant Butte is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Elephant Butte
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Elephant Butte point to very hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High97.0°F
Average Winter Low27.4°F
Annual Rainfall10.9 in.
Annual Snowfall0.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Elephant Butte
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Elephant Butte is located in Sierra County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Sierra County.
County Intelligence
Elephant Butte & Sierra County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Elephant Butte is located in Sierra County, New Mexico.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Elephant Butte.
Current NarrowTheList data for Elephant Butte shows a population of about 1,790. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Sierra County
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County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Elephant Butte.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.