Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:03 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:15 am – 5:09 pm
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People135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.968 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, Spanish 60%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 17°F17 in of rain a yearwettest month August18 in of snow a year, on about 9 days63 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reserve Rs station, 19 mi away; snow from Luna Rs
Nearby landmarksApache Mountain Tankreservoir · 1.4 miApache Mountainpeak · 1.7 miNegrito Springsspring · under a mileJacob Draw Tankreservoir · 1.5 miMalpais Springspring · 2.1 miTularosa Mountainpeak · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsApache National Forestnational forest · within reach · 610,090 acresGila National Forestnational forest · 11.0 mi · 2,659,003 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Sep 200721 mi away, near Rivers, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 25 Jul 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCatron County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025162 of 226 days measured64 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Catron County monitors, NM
Internet at home40% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone44% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAragon Mdwcaserves 47 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,791 ft2,375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationCruzville - Apache Creek / Aragon Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShow Low Regional Airport SOW84 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ136 miUS highwayUS 18023 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87820 ZIP area.
