Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:52 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:58 am – 4:57 pm
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People153 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.787 householdsMedian household income $83,250100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 116 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 30%, farming, forestry and mining 26%Average commute 33 minutes31% drive alone, 52% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 94°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 30°F13 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days94 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hope station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · 8.4 mi · 1,095,645 acresCarlsbad Caverns National Parknational park · 40.5 mi · 46,458 acresGuadalupe Mountains National Parknational park · 49.1 mi · 385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202631 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 Sep 202623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEddy County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 24 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 168main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Eddy County monitors, NM
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL47% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHope Water Systemserves 245 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,882 ft1,488 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportCavern City Air Terminal CNM48 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP103 miUS highwayUS 8211 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88250 ZIP area.
