SunshineNM
A town of 524.
Is Sunshine a good place to live?
Sunshine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
524 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sunshine: who provides what
Sunshine 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sunshine.
Most of Sunshine’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Sunshine’s typical household income comes in at $45,000. 6.5% of Sunshine residents live below the poverty line, below both the New Mexico town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Half commute less than 10 miles. The top destinations are Deming (43%), Las Cruces (10%) and El Paso (5%).
| Sunshine | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Sunshine
July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 28° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sunshine stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
20% of Sunshine adults smoke cigarettes, against 14% in New Mexico’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. In Sunshine, 19% of adults have diabetes. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Sunshine. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Sunshine is ahead of New Mexico on 1 and behind on 18.
| Sunshine | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sunshine | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 73.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Sunshine is drought, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Sunshine break down as 47% from drought and 35% from inland flooding. In Sunshine, the FEMA risk score is 53 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.4% of the land in Sunshine is protected from building
4.2 miles of trail. Among 71 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a lower density of trails than Sunshine.
| Sunshine | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sunshine
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunshine; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sunshine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Sunshine for work
Where Sunshine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sunshine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunshine, NM a good place to live?
Sunshine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.