VenturaNM
A town of 603.
Is Ventura a good place to live?
Ventura’s mean commuting time is 11 minutes, below both New Mexico’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ventura. Ventura has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
603 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ventura: who provides what
Ventura 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 Ventura.
More of Ventura’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 5 miles. Only one of the 73 New Mexico towns we compare has a lower income of the median household than Ventura. In Ventura, 0.5% of working residents work locally, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Deming (49%), Las Cruces (6%) and Albuquerque (4%).
| Ventura | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 42% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ventura has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Ventura’s FEMA risk score comes in at 32 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 68% come from inland flooding and 14% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Ventura
In Ventura, the peak summer temperature is 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ventura stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Ventura, 19% of adults have diabetes. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Ventura.
| Ventura | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ventura | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 73.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Ventura
3.7 miles of trail. Ventura’s density of trails stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Ventura | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Ventura sells for about $183K at the median
For households in Ventura, the share who are owner-occupiers is 88%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Ventura
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ventura; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ventura residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
99% of working residents leave Ventura for work
Where Ventura’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ventura
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ventura, NM a good place to live?
Ventura has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.