Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:49 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:52 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7696 householdsMedian household income $45,714Median home value $211,000Median rent $1,291 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 607 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 14%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 54%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 97°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 29°F13 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare130 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waste Isolt'n Pilot Plt station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsLiving Desert State Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 374 acresCarlsbad Wildife Refugenational conservation area · 28.8 mi · 11,566 acresCarlsbad Caverns National Parknational park · 34.1 mi · 46,458 acresGuadalupe Mountains National Parknational park · 53.7 mi · 385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes781 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197050 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 16 Nov 202239 mi away, Coalson Draw, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 Sep 202649 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 subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLoving Water Systemserves 1,862 people from ground water9 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,289 ft1,002 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportCavern City Air Terminal CNM24 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP148 miUS highwayUS 28510 miCoachCarlsbad Road Runner ExpressGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88256 ZIP area.
