A town of 1,790. Nearly 69.4% of it is conserved land.
The 2 things Elephant Butte does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Elephant Butte. Another town gets a different order.
16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
The typical Elephant Butte home is worth about $241,000, up 2.1% in a year, 24% below the New Mexico typical home.
Elephant Butte has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 28°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Elephant Butte for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Truth or Consequences (26%), Las Cruces (11%) and Albuquerque (9%). Half commute less than 66 miles.
Elephant Butte beats the New Mexico average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Elephant Butte | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 16.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.4% | 7.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
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City in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, located near Elephant Butte Reservoir and Elephant Butte Lake State Park. The population was 1,447 at the time of the 2020 census.
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2 towns share a border with Elephant Butte.