City of the SunNM
A town in New Mexico.
Is City of the Sun a good place to live?
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a higher January low than City of the Sun. We don’t grade City of the Sun yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in City of the Sun.
The climate in City of the Sun brings mild winters and hot summers
City of the Sun’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
City of the Sun stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
Just over a tenth of City of the Sun adults binge drink. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure, above both the New Mexico town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than City of the Sun. Of 32 CDC measures, City of the Sun beats the New Mexico average on 1 and trails it on 16.
| City of the Sun | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | City of the Sun | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.1% | 73.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.4% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in City of the Sun, with drought at the top
Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in City of the Sun is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 47% come from drought and 35% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about City of the Sun
Moving to City of the Sun: who provides what
City of the Sun is unincorporated, so Luna County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of City of the Sun; the nearest are
About City of the Sun
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
City of the Sun is an intentional community and census-designated place in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 33 as of the 2020 census. The community, which is on the northern border of Columbus, was founded in 1972. Like other areas in Luna County, the community is in the Deming Public Schools school district.
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- Established
- 1972
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,140 ft
City of the Sun’s neighbors
One town shares a border with City of the Sun.
| Town | NM rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of the Sun | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Columbus | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | C− |
Columbus has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Columbus reports no FBI crime data of its own. City of the Sun isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare City of the Sun with a neighbor →
Questions about City of the Sun
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