Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:46 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:50 am – 4:51 pm
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People3,255 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.81,199 householdsMedian household income $51,417Median home value $128,900Median rent $721 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,405 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 41%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 27°F13 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days112 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ochoa station, 20 mi away
Nearby landmarksUrssey Tankreservoir · 3.7 miNorth Lakelake · 4.7 miRock Lake Reservoirlake · 4.9 miSheep Tankreservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEunice Municipal Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.1 mi · 196 acresMunicipal Parkpark · 6.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 2 Jan 199211 mi away, near Eunice, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Jun 20269 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLea County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025251 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 193main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lea County monitors, NM
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEunice Water Supply Systemserves 4,487 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,566 ft1,087 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Health Hobbs Hospital23.5 miPost officeEunice Post Office6.1 miTown hallEunice City Hall6.1 miPoliceLea County Sheriff's Office Eunice5.4 miFire stationEunice Fire and Rescue Department6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB18 miUS highwayUS 6219 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88231 ZIP area.
