The Town FilesRadium Springs, New Mexico
Community in Doña Ana County · population 1,498 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,100
- Household income
- $43,836
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.6
Radium Springs is a community of 1,498 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $136,100, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks more walkable than 79% of New Mexico towns, easier by car than 79% of New Mexico towns, better transit than 77% of New Mexico towns.
How Radium Springs ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Radium Springs is worth $136,100, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $43,836, which is more affordable than 58% of New Mexico towns. 75.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Radium Springs | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,100 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | $43,836 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 75.3% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Radium Springs
| People | Radium Springs | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 82.9% |
Weather in Radium Springs
July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 23.5°F. About 10.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Radium Springs since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 12, 1973.
Severe weather in Doña Ana County since 1996
Doña Ana County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4886: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1659: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Doña Ana County
Doña Ana County had 79,409 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,974 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Radium Springs itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Radium Springs
- Doña Ana, NM7.7 mi · 874 people · home $96,400
- San Ysidro, NM9.9 mi · 2,133 people · home $335,300
- Picacho Hills, NM11.3 mi · 1,864 people · home $456,400
- Las Cruces, NM12.4 mi · 111,385 people · home $231,700
- Fairacres, NM12.6 mi · 720 people · home $279,200
- Mesilla, NM15.4 mi · 1,797 people · home $301,400
- Butterfield Park, NM15.8 mi · 794 people · home $258,500
- University Park, NM16.7 mi · 3,007 people · home —
Radium Springs questions
Is Radium Springs, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Radium Springs scores better for retirees than 20% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 57%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Radium Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Radium Springs is valued at $136,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,836, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Radium Springs?
July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Radium Springs get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Radium Springs in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)