Electricity rates in Alamogordo, New Mexico
Alamogordo, NM ranks 1 of 10 New Mexico cities for the share of renter households (40%). Alamogordo, New Mexico has 31,063 residents in 13,194 households; 23.0% heat with electricity.
Alamogordo on the map
Otero County, with Alamogordo marked
Housing and heating in Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM: 7,952 of 15,353 homes were built before 1980 and 2,959 in 2000 or later. Alamogordo, NM has 10,264 detached houses, 867 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,352 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Alamogordo, NM
% of homes by decade built, Alamogordo, NM
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 1150s
- 1460s
- 2270s
- 1680s
- 1390s
- 1000s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Alamogordo, NM
| Alamogordo, NM | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo, NM, median year built | 1979 | 1984 | -5 years | 5 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, built before 1980 | 51.8% | 41.8% | +10.0 points | 6 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, built 2000 or later | 19.3% | 21.0% | -1.8 points | 6 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, detached houses | 66.9% | 58.6% | +8.3 points | 7 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.6% | 3.0% | +2.7 points | 8 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, mobile homes | 15.3% | 29.1% | -13.7 points | 2 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, renter households | 40.2% | 35.0% | +5.2 points | 1 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, median home value | $163,600 | $149,500 | +$14,100 | 8 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, median gross rent a month | $886 | $926 | -$40 | 9 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, people per household | 2.31 | 2.66 | -0.35 | 8 of 10 |
Who supplies Alamogordo
Otero County lists 5 utilities for Alamogordo, NM (31,063 residents): homes pay 8.91 to 18.30 cents per kWh, about $58 to $120 a month at 654 kWh, 1.3% to 2.7% of the $52,515 Alamogordo median income. Otero County page.
Facts about Alamogordo
- Residents of Alamogordo, NM, ACS 2023
- 31,06310 of 10 New Mexico cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Alamogordo, NM
- $52,5158 of 10 of those cities
- Households in Alamogordo, NM
- 13,1942.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Alamogordo, NM
- 59.8%7,896 owners and 5,298 renter households
- Housing units in Alamogordo, NM
- 15,3532,159 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Alamogordo, NM
- 23.0%3,039 of 13,194 homes
- Land area of Alamogordo, NM
- 21.6 sq mi1,440.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Alamogordo, NM
- 1.3% to 2.7%at 654 kWh a month over the $52,515 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Alamogordo, NM
- 25NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 80.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Alamogordo, NM
- 19797,952 of 15,353 homes (51.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Alamogordo, NM
- $163,600$886 gross rent a month, 6.50% of value a year
Outage risk around Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 23 wind and 2 tornado, 80.5 per 100,000 residents of 31,063. Top gust near Alamogordo, NM: 59 knots, 68 mph. Damage near Alamogordo, NM: $302K.
Reports within 15 miles of Alamogordo, NM
wind and tornado reports, Alamogordo, NM
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| Alamogordo, NM | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo, NM, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alamogordo, NM, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alamogordo, NM, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alamogordo, NM, 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Alamogordo, NM, 2020 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Alamogordo, NM, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alamogordo, NM, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alamogordo, NM, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alamogordo, NM, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Cost of living with electricity in Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM: 13,194 households at $1,058 a year per home for electricity (Otero County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $14.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,747 a year per household.
| Group in Alamogordo, NM | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Alamogordo, NM median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo, NM, all households | 13,194 | $1,058 | $14.0 million | 2.01% |
| Alamogordo, NM, homeowners | 7,896 | $1,210 | $9.6 million | 2.30% |
| Alamogordo, NM, renters | 5,298 | $766 | $4.1 million | 1.46% |
Who lives in Alamogordo: income, cars, homes
In Alamogordo, NM, 2,203 of 4,963 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,128 households moved in since 2018 and 2,147 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Alamogordo, NM, 837 households own no vehicle and 7,039 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Alamogordo, NM homes: 10,171 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,370 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Alamogordo, NM, 3,844 of 13,194 households earn under $35,000, 4,778 $35,000-$75,000, 3,514 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,058 $150,000 or more. 5,396 residents of Alamogordo, NM live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.7. Of 13,652 workers in Alamogordo, NM, 893 work from home, 10,937 drive alone, 68 ride transit and 103 walk.
Household income in Alamogordo, NM
| Alamogordo, NM | Value | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo, NM, households under $35,000 | 29.1% | 4 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, households $150,000 or more | 8.0% | 10 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, residents below poverty | 17.7% | 6 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, median age | 37.7 | 5 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 66.2% | 3 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 4 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.4% | 9 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, workers at home | 6.5% | 5 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, cost-burdened renters | 44.4% | 8 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, moved in since 2018 | 46.4% | 1 of 10 |
| Alamogordo, NM, moved in before 2000 | 16.3% | 9 of 10 |
Analyst note on Alamogordo
Household income in Alamogordo, NM is $52,515; 7,896 of its 13,194 households own. 3,039 of the 13,194 occupied homes in Alamogordo, NM heat with electricity. Alamogordo, NM counts 31,063 residents in 13,194 households, on 21.6 square miles.
Alamogordo, NM has 15,353 housing units, 2,159 of them vacant or seasonal. Alamogordo, NM ranks 2 of 10 New Mexico cities for the lowest median rent ($886 a month). Alamogordo, NM ranks 2 of 10 New Mexico cities for the share of mobile homes (15%).
Alamogordo, NM ranks 3 of 10 New Mexico cities for the lowest median home value ($163,600).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Alamogordo
Compare Alamogordo with nearby cities
| City near Alamogordo, NM | Distance from Alamogordo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo, NM (this page) | 0 mi | 31,063 | $52,515 | 1979 | $163,600 | 25 | 6.5% |
| Roswell, NM | 89.6 mi northeast | 47,823 (+16,760) | $50,294 (-$2,221) | 1968 (-11 yr) | $139,200 (-$24,400) | 34 (+9) | 4.5% (-2.0 pts) |
| Carlsbad, NM | 105.6 mi east | 31,813 (+750) | $78,277 (+$25,762) | 1970 (-9 yr) | $187,900 (+$24,300) | 36 (+11) | 6.0% (-0.6 pts) |
| South Valley, NM | 152.5 mi north | 36,605 (+5,542) | $51,062 (-$1,453) | 1968 (-11 yr) | $205,200 (+$41,600) | 53 (+28) | 7.0% (+0.5 pts) |
| Albuquerque, NM | 158.4 mi north | 562,488 (+531,425) | $65,604 (+$13,089) | 1982 (+3 yr) | $266,700 (+$103,100) | 61 (+36) | 12.8% (+6.3 pts) |
| Hobbs, NM | 163.1 mi east | 39,887 (+8,824) | $65,691 (+$13,176) | 1977 (-2 yr) | $180,700 (+$17,100) | 48 (+23) | 2.2% (-4.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Alamogordo
| ZIP area touching Alamogordo, NM | Share of the ZIP's land inside Alamogordo | Share of Alamogordo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 88310 (Alamogordo, NM) | 3.5% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Alamogordo
Alamogordo: what is the electricity rate?
Alamogordo, NM has no price of its own; its 31,063 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 654 kWh month costs $58 to $120.
Alamogordo: how does it rank among New Mexico cities?
Alamogordo, NM: rank 10 of 10 by its 31,063 residents, rank 8 of 10 by $52,515 median income.
Alamogordo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Alamogordo, NM: 3,039 of 13,194 occupied homes, 23.0%; Otero County 23.7%.
Alamogordo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 654 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.7% of the $52,515 median income in Alamogordo, NM.
Alamogordo: damaging storms reported nearby?
25 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Alamogordo, NM, 2015 to 2025, 80.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Alamogordo?
Alamogordo, NM: median home built 1979; 7,952 of 15,353 homes (51.8%) predate 1980, 10,264 are detached and 867 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Alamogordo, NM renters struggle with rent?
2,203 of 4,963 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Alamogordo, NM households have no car?
837 households; 7,039 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Alamogordo, NM?
10,171 of 15,353 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.6 rooms.