AnthonyNM

A town of 8,767, settled in 2010. Nearly 0.3% of it is conserved land.

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Population

8,767

−7.1% since 2010

Typical home

$239K

+0.7% in a year

Household income

$38K

median

Median age

32.2

years

Jobs based here

3,872

Balanced

What makes Anthony stand out

The 3 things Anthony does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#3 most walkable in NM

1.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves

0.3% of the town is conserved land.

$239Ktypical home

Housing

$239K typical home

25% below the NM typical home

Up 0.7% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Anthony

Health

97% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than NM on 1 measures, worse on 22.

Anthony’s report card

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Outdoors1 miof trails · 0.3% conserved Housing$239K25% below the NM typical home HealthD−Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns SchoolsC−Beats 24% of NM districts Hazards13/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate97°/31°Summer high · winter low Commute15 miHalf of commuters travel less

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Weather

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88°

Mostly Clear

H 91° · L 64°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Anthony. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

0.3% of Anthony is conserved land

1.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.3%conserved

Map of Anthony: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

0.3%

conserved · 6 of 1,724 acres

1.2 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

most walkable in NM

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Liz Adams Park	—	6

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Anthony home is worth about $239K

The typical Anthony home is worth about $239,000, up 0.7% in a year, 25% below the New Mexico typical home.

$239KZillow home value

Typical home value

Anthony$239K

New Mexico$318K

+0.7%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns

Anthony beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

D−Health Grade

32 measures vs. New Mexico

1 better9 too close to call22 worse

What stands out	Anthony	NM
Fewer adults who have had cancer	4.1%	7.4%
More adults facing food insecurity	50.5%	20.9%

The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus

9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

6th

percentile among NM towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Schools

Anthony’s public schools outperform 24% of New Mexico districts

The public schools Anthony’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Loma Linda Elementary	PK–6	398	D−
Gadsden Elementary	PK–6	379	C+
Anthony Elementary	PK–6	163	Not graded
Anthony On-Track Prek Center	PK	136	Not graded

NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

13risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Anthony has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–60°

Spring49–80°

Summer69–95°

Fall50–79°

Nov 20

typical first frost

Feb 28

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

97°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About one in eight working residents works right in Anthony

Most working residents leave Anthony for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are El Paso (36%), Las Cruces (16%) and Albuquerque (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

13%work in town

Where working residents work

In Anthony13%

El Paso36%

Las Cruces16%

Albuquerque3%

Anthony3%

15 mi

median commute distance

3,872

jobs based in Anthony

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Safety

Crime reported in Anthony

Anthony's reported crime rate is well below New Mexico's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Anthony0.8

New Mexico7.4

U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Anthony2.4

New Mexico28.9

U.S.17.7

violent crimes reported in 2024

property crimes reported in 2024

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

2009 · Anthony New Mexico Main Street · Wikimedia Commons

Anthony’s story

16 years in pictures

2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

2010Anthony is settled
2009Anthony New Mexico Main Street
2014New Mexico corner at

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About Anthony

City in New Mexico, United States

Official town website ↗

Anthony is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 8,693 at the 2020 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley (immediately north of Anthony, Texas), and on Interstate 10, 24 miles south of Las Cruces and 18 miles north of El Paso, Texas.

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