City profile
Chaparral, NM
Doña Ana County · Population 18,186
Chaparral is a town in Doña Ana County, NM with about 18,186 residents and a typical home value near $109,000. It is 29 miles from Las Cruces, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
45°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
290
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$109,300
Typical monthly housing
$657
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
70
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.69%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.62%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Drought, Riverine flooding, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
16 mi to El Paso International Airport (ELP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 54% Democratic / 44% Republican
Community
Population
18,186
Black population
0.3%
County
Doña Ana County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 18,186 residents
- Typical home value about $109,000
- 29 miles from Las Cruces, NM
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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