Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,908, settled in 1926.
The best of Radium Springs’ subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 15 of New Mexico’s 159 towns score lower on walkability. The median household income is $44K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Radium Springs. 17% of the land in Radium Springs is conserved, against 3.9% in New Mexico’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Fort Selden and Rio Grande Bridge at Radium Springs is on the National Register of Historic Places. Radium Springs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,699 counted in 2010 and 1,498 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Mexico), ordered by how far Radium Springs is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Radium Springs is unincorporated, so Doña Ana 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Radium Springs.
Radium Springs beats the New Mexico average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 20% of Radium Springs adults report frequent physical distress, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 18% of adults have diabetes in Radium Springs.
| Radium Springs | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Radium Springs | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.8% | 20.9% |
| More adults with diabetes | 17.5% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (23% statewide). Radium Springs’ median age is 31.6 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico.
| Radium Springs | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 23% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.3 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Radium Springs | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.3% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
4.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Fort Selden State Monument, at 26 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Selden State Monument | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Radium Springs has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The January low in Radium Springs is 25°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Radium Springs for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Radium Springs has added 208 jobs, to 572 in 2023. The top destinations are Las Cruces (47%), Albuquerque (7%) and El Paso (6%).
| Radium Springs | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Radium Springs
About 9 of every 100 Radium Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Radium Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Radium Springs had a population of 1,498. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $136,000, 57% below the New Mexico typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.