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Eunice

A city of 3,015 people in New Mexico
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Conserved land35%927 of 2,626 acres
Trails4.6 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2307 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Eunice

City in New Mexico, United States
1908Established
3,056Population
3 sq miArea
3,448 ftElevation

Eunice is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 3,056 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code88231
Area code575
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Housing in Eunice

$164K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Eunice home is worth about $164,000, up 4.2% in a year, 48% below the New Mexico typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Eunice

C

Safety Grade C

Eunice reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less. Within New Mexico, it does better than 62% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Eunice 2.3
New Mexico 6.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Eunice 10.1
New Mexico 23.5
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Eunice’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.

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