Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:48 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:55 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.6666 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $134,700Median rent $703 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,089 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 45%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 24°F12 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month September4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days109 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Artesia 6s station, 25 mi away
Parks and public landsBottomless Lakes State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 1,439 acresCarlsbad Wildife Refugenational conservation area · 36.4 mi · 11,566 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202630 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 Sep 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChaves County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202579 of 86 days measured5 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 29, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chaves County monitors, NM
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHagerman Water Systemserves 1,292 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,565 ft1,087 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArtesia General Hospital21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW28 miUS highwayUS 285 Alt15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88232 ZIP area.
