Median Age
31 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
31%
Over 65
12%
Sunland Park
Sunland Park, NM Area Guide
This brilliant border city has plenty to offer and is one the rise
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Sunland Park is a small town located along the borders of New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. Sunland is one of the safest and fastest-growing border cities and it’s not hard to see why. Appropriately named, Sunland is a dazzling desert town with eye-catching desert vegetation filling the streets and the famed Rio Grande runs throughout the town. Picturesque mountains are constantly on the horizon, forming gorgeous sunsets. Once you find your dream rental, be sure to hike up Mount Cristo Rey, an impressive stone monument atop a small mountaintop. Along with beautiful scenery, Sunland is known for being family-friendly. The elementary schools in town are excellent and there are plenty of kid-friendly activities available. Perfect your ollie at the Sunland Sports Complex skate park or scream your heart out at Wester Playland, an old-school amusement park with classic concessions, games, and rides. Sunland is also known for its prime location. This desert city is only 15 minutes from the University of Texas, El Paso campus and 20 minutes from Downtown El Paso. Gorgeous landscapes and entertainment options, paired with affordability, will certainly charm you into renting your next apartment or house in Sunland.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$36,897
Average: $51,157
Education
3,206
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,124
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sunland Park has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
483 Students
Public
Grades K-5
400 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
225 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
419 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- El Paso Desert Botanical Garden
- Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
- Magoffin Home State Historic Site
- Wyler Aerial Tramway
- Franklin Mountains State Park
Military Bases
Airports
- El Paso International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.