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About Ruidoso Downs
City in New Mexico, United StatesRuidoso Downs is a city in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located within the Lincoln National Forest. As of the 2020 census, Ruidoso Downs had a population of 2,620. Originally incorporated as a village, it became a city in May 2002. Known locally as "the Downs", Ruidoso Downs is a municipality separate from the Village of Ruidoso and is adjacent to the Village of Ruidoso Ruidoso. The city, located along U.S. Route 70, is named after the Ruidoso Downs Race Track, which is located in the city along with the Billy the Kid Casino. The city is home to the Hubbard Museum of the American West.
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Housing in Ruidoso Downs
The typical Ruidoso Downs home is worth about $223,000, down 0.7% in a year, 30% below the New Mexico typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Ruidoso Downs
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ruidoso Downs for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Ruidoso (35%), Albuquerque (8%) and Roswell (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Ruidoso Downs
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ruidoso Downs
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ruidoso Downs
Full climate →Ruidoso Downs has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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