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Alamogordo, NM

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Population
31,906
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
4,336 ft
Median Home Value
$172,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$902/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,952
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Alamogordo in context.

OverallBest places in New MexicoPopulation ranking#11 highest population in New MexicoNearest larger communityLas Cruces, New Mexico62 miles away · 116,978 residents.

About Alamogordo

Alamogordo is the county seat of Otero County, set in southern New Mexico's Tularosa Basin near the Sacramento Mountains. The basin has been inhabited for at least 11,000 years, and the modern city is shaped by desert geography, military presence, and mountain access. Holloman Air Force Base is one of the area's defining institutions, while White Sands National Park sits nearby. Alamogordo feels like a practical high-desert city with dramatic scenery just outside town.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Home PricesA96.1ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA95.7rating

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