Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:47 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min6:50 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6859 householdsMedian home value $97,600Median rent $1,318 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 949 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%Average commute 18 minutes95% drive alone, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 53%24% 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, 3 mi away
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 26 Mar 202049 mi away, near Mentone, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Aug 202633 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJal Water Supply Systemserves 5,500 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,260 ft994 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB38 miUS highwayUS 6233 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88252 ZIP area.
