Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:53 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:00 am – 4:58 pm
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People603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.7246 householdsMedian household income $57,375Median home value $234,50096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,156 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 207 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 47%, education and health care 23%, construction 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 87°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 21°F16 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWind Mountainpeak · 2.5 miPaul Springsspring · 3.0 miMathews Tank Number Threereservoir · 4.4 miTurpin Tankreservoir · 4.6 miBurnt Springspring · 7.0 miHale Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,095,645 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 50.9 mi · 148,226 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 14 Mar 199948 mi away, near Hope, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 May 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOtero County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning 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, nearest monitors: Eddy County, NM, 68 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTwin Forks Mdwcaserves 1,274 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,909 ft1,801 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationPenasco Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW52 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP100 miUS highwayUS 82under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88339 ZIP area.
