Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:04 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:09 am – 5:10 pm
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People28 residentsin the ZIP code area28 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 92°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 27°F13 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days61 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faywood station, 6 mi away; snow from Whitewater
Nearby landmarksCity of Rocks State Park Pegasus North Campgroundcampground · under a mileCity of Rocks State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileCity of Rocks State Park Main Campgroundcampground · under a mileTable Mountainpeak · 1.1 miCity of Rocks Archnatural arch · under a mileMimbres Tankreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Of Rocks State Parkstate park · within reach · 681 acresCity of Rocks- Table Mountain/Faywood Cienegastate recreation area · under a mile · 708 acresGila National Forestnational forest · 16.2 mi · 2,659,003 acresFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 16.6 mi · 1,521 acresFort Bayard National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201547 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025305 of 360 days measured37 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 17, worst day 321main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Luna County, NM, 31 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver City Water Systemserves 14,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,273 ft1,607 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Bayard Medical Center17.7 miPost officeFaywood Post Office6.0 miFire stationLower Mimbres Volunteer Fire Department6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC12 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP108 miInterstateI-10 Business Lp25 miUS highwayUS 1805.6 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM25 miCoachDemingLimousine Express25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88034 ZIP area.
