Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:01 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:03 am – 5:07 pm
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People16,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.35,597 householdsMedian household income $46,217Median home value $153,000Median rent $608 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,189 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 6,079 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 9%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 18%, Spanish 81%45% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 96°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 30°F10 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days107 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Teresa Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLanark Tankreservoir · 3.6 miBlack Mountainpeak · 5.7 miLittle Black Mountainpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 16.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201533 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Air quality27% of days had good air in 2025100 of 365 days measured217 moderate, 27 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 21 unhealthy daysMedian index 61, worst day 528main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dona Ana County monitors, NM
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLower Rio Grande Pwwa South Valleyserves 11,542 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,159 ft1,268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDona Ana Community College - Gadsden Center13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU22 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP28 miInterstateI-1013 miUS highwayUS 8513 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM59 miCoachAnthonyLimousine Express13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88021 ZIP area.
