Mesilla (also known as La Mesilla and Old Mesilla) is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area. During the Civil War, Mesilla briefly served as capital of the Confederate Territory of Arizona. The Mesilla Plaza is a National Historic Landmark.

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Town numbers

ZIP code88046

Area code575

Living in Mesilla

Housing in Mesilla

$542K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $542,000 in April 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Mesilla

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Mesilla's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mesilla 1.1

New Mexico 8.3

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Mesilla 14

New Mexico 31.8

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Mesilla

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Most working residents leave Mesilla for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Las Cruces (52%), University Park (10%) and El Paso (6%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Las Cruces

52%

University Park

10%

El Paso, TX

Albuquerque

4%Work in townlive and work in Mesilla 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 835Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mesilla →

Health in Mesilla

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Mexico

11better than NM·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNM 11.2% · better 10.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNM 14.2% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Medical CenterLas Cruces · 4.6 mi · ER

La Clinica De Familia's Community Mental Health ClinicLas Cruces · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mesilla · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mesilla →

Natural hazards in Mesilla

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Mesilla flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Mesilla MapMesilla vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mesilla →

Climate in Mesilla

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Mesilla has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

60° / 30°Winter

80° / 46°Spring

96° / 66°Summer

79° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Mesilla get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mesilla →

Schools in Mesilla

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School Grade A

The public schools Mesilla’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLAS CRUCESSchools5

Mesilla ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 324 students Las Cruces AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 43 students Zia MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 616 students Rio Grande Preparatory Institute D-High · Grades 9–12 · 46 students Mission AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 79 students

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.