Capitan
Capitan
About the neighborhood
Capitan in Lincoln County, New Mexico offers a tranquil atmosphere with calm and quiet streets throughout the area. The community is predominantly composed of single detached homes, many constructed after the year 2000, providing modern and spacious three-bedroom options. Parking facilities are abundant, making traveling by car very easy within the neighborhood. While bike lanes are limited and landscapes include hills, the roads remain accessible. Local amenities such as supermarkets and schools are nearby, easily reachable using personal vehicles. This area is ideal for individuals seeking a peaceful neighborhood with a strong sense of stability and spacious residential options.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Capitan is very car friendly. It is very convenient to park. Commuting by bicycle is difficult in Capitan because Capitan is home to fairly poor cycling infrastructure, and there are quite a few slopes. Most houses for sale in this census county division are located in areas that are also not very suitable for pedestrians since almost no common errands can be run without a car.
Services
Property owners in Capitan usually have to rely on a car to purchase groceries. There are also a few options for those who appreciate restaurants within a short distance. When it comes to education, it can be very hard to access high schools and primary schools from homes for sale in this area.
Character
Capitan is a great census county division to buy a house in for those who prefer a relaxed atmosphere. Capitan is very quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly9.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants2.8
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries1.8
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.4
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.4
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet10.0
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $30,291
- Median Household Income
- $56,133
Housing Type
- 51.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 1.3% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.6% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 1.5% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 45.3% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 51.3%
- Semi detached
- 1.3%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.6%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 1.5%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 45.3%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 53.7%
- 0 to 4
- 4.6%
- 5 to 9
- 2.7%
- 10 to 14
- 8.5%
- 15 to 19
- 6.3%
- 20 to 24
- 0.3%
- 25 to 29
- 4.3%
- 30 to 34
- 3.3%
- 35 to 39
- 5.3%
- 40 to 44
- 4.8%
- 45 to 49
- 4.6%
- 50 to 54
- 7.8%
- 55 to 59
- 10.4%
- 60 to 64
- 8.6%
- 65 to 69
- 10.6%
- 70 to 74
- 5.0%
- 75 to 79
- 7.1%
- 80 to 84
- 3.6%
- 85 and over
- 2.1%
Education Level
- 6.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 30.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 35.3% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 7.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 10.4% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 8.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 2.3% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.1% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 6.4%
- High School
- 30.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 35.3%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 10.4%
- Master's degree
- 8.1%
- Professional degree
- 2.3%
- PhD
- 0.1%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 79.7% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 79.7%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 20.3%
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