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
Driving is an excellent mode of transportation in Capitan. Parking is generally easy. Capitan is not very convenient for those who prefer to travel as pedestrians since almost no daily needs can be carried out without a vehicle. It is also challenging to move around by bicycle in this area as the bicycling network is not very well-developed, and riding is rendered arduous by the typically sloping topography.
Services
There are only a very small number of high schools and primary schools in this area and thus they can be a very long trip away. In terms of eating, it is very rarely an option for property owners in Capitan to shop for groceries without the need to get in a vehicle. Residents of this census county division benefit from a few restaurants as well.
Character
Capitan offers a relaxed environment. Capitan is great for those who need a quiet atmosphere, as the streets are very tranquil.
Car friendly9.0
Exceptional 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
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
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 years
- 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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