The city of Deming, New Mexico, USA from the air · Photo: Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
A town of about 15,221 people in Luna County.
How Deming fits your quiz
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives
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Of about 1,871 rented homes in Deming, 100% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.
Under $1,000: 87%
$1,000 to $1,499: 8%
$1,500 to $1,999: 4%
$2,000 to $2,499: 0%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 0%
Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.
What moving costs
Hiring movers
Average cost: $1,946
From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.
Moving in as a renter
The middle rented home in Deming rents for under $1,000 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about under $2,000 for first month plus a deposit, or up to under $3,000 where landlords also ask for last month.
Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For rent under $1,000, that's a yearly income of about under $36,000.
Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.
Moving to New Mexico: before and after
Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the New Mexico DMV.
Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.
Schools
One public school district serves this county, with about 5,366 students. The county also has 1 public charter school and 0 private schools. Which public school serves a home depends on its address.
Public Public charter Private District that covers the center of Deming: Deming Public Schools
District lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. Tap a dot for details. A home's assigned school depends on its address; check with the district before you buy or rent.
Closest public schools to the center of Deming
Elementary
Bell Elementary0.3 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 5 · 287 students · 13 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 25 to 29%, math 30 to 34% (state: reading 34%, math 25%)
Chaparral Elementary1.0 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 5 · 378 students · 14 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 25 to 29%, math 15 to 19% (state: reading 34%, math 25%)
Memorial Elementary1.2 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 5 · 327 students · 14.2 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 30 to 34%, math 25 to 29% (state: reading 34%, math 25%)
Middle
Deming Intermediate2.1 mi
Public
grade 6 · 379 students · 13.1 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 23%, math 23% (state: reading 34%, math 25%)
Red Mountain Middle2.2 mi
Public
grades 7 to 8 · 744 students · 14.6 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 22%, math 15% (state: reading 34%, math 25%)
High school
Deming High0.7 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 1,219 students · 15.6 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 17%, math 5% (state: reading 34%, math 25%)
Deming Cesar Chavez0.8 mi
Public charter
grades 9 to 12 · 158 students · 17.6 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 50% or less, math 50% or less (state: reading 34%, math 25%)
Mimbres Valley High School0.8 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 119 students · 29.8 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 50% or less, math 50% or less (state: reading 34%, math 25%)
Straight-line miles from the center of Deming, nearest first. Being closest doesn't mean a school serves a given home. "Passed the state test" is the share of students who scored proficient or better on New Mexico's own reading and math tests in the 2021-22 school year, the latest year the U.S. Department of Education has published for every school. Each state sets its own test and passing bar, so compare schools within the same state, not across states. Test results track family income closely and leave out a lot (teachers, programs, how a school fits your child). For newer results, see the state's school report card.
5,366 students · 14 students per teacher · 13 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
School choice and pre-K in New Mexico
Going to school in another district
Some districts must accept students from other districts (for example, from struggling schools), and others choose whether to. Ask the district you'd like.
Picking a different school in your district
Some districts must let families pick a different school within the district; others choose whether to.
Free state pre-K
53% of 4-year-olds and 22% of 3-year-olds in New Mexico attend state-funded pre-K (U.S.: 37% and 9%). Spots, hours and who qualifies vary by district.
School choice: state law as summarized by the Education Commission of the States, 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies (2022). Pre-K: share of children in state-funded pre-K, National Institute for Early Education Research, State of Preschool 2025 Yearbook (2024-25 school year).
NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey, 2021-22. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For programs and newer results, see each district's site and the state's school report card.
Childcare and colleges
Daycare and preschool
New Mexico keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
The facts behind it
Homeowners insurance
About $2,869 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NM. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Very Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
1 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
46.4 per 100,000 people a year
12 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. NM average: 49.5 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 8.1 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 1,723 people without housing in the New Mexico Balance of State area (33 counties): 944 in shelters and 779 outside, down from 1,891 in 2024. NM: 22 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$37,917
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.58% of home value a year
About $580 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 5.90%
NM's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
