Organ
Historic Mining Town at Mountain's Base
Organ MountainsHistoric Mining TownNational Monument AccessRemote Desert Living
Overview
Why People Move Here
Organ is a historic mining settlement nestled at the base of the dramatic Organ Mountains, offering unmatched proximity to the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. With roughly 150 residents and origins as an 1883 mining camp, it provides a remote, rural lifestyle with panoramic mountain views just 14 miles east of Las Cruces.
By the Numbers
Key Statistics
Data sourced from census records, school district reports, and local transit authorities.
Population
~150
Median Home
~$175K
Very limited market activity; wide variation in estimates; NeighborhoodScout $121K, City-Data $228K
Median Income
$240,903
household
School Rating
B
Las Cruces Public Schools
Distance
~14 mi E via US-70
to downtown
Parks & Trails
5+
nearby
Transportation
Commute Times
Downtown Las Cruces~21 min / ~25-30 min
NMSU Campus~20 min
Education
School Districts
Las Cruces Public Schools
B- Organ Mountain High School (B-, 2,063 students, SAT avg 1020)
- Desert Hills Elementary (nearest elementary)
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