Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:05 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:11 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.5539 householdsMedian household income $37,147Median home value $173,10075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $713 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 470 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, information 13%Average commute 14 minutes70% drive alone, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 18%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 30°F16 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days33 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Bayard station, 2 mi away; snow from Whitewater
Nearby landmarksDRAGONFLYtrailhead · under a mileFORT BAYARD WOODHAUL WAGON ROADtrailhead · 2.0 miComanche Springsspring · 4.5 miSnake Hillpeak · 1.7 miFort Bayard Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSignal Knobpeak · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGila National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,659,003 acresFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 1.3 mi · 1,521 acresFort Bayard National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.8 miBataan Parkpark · 2.0 miSilver City Ball Parkrecreation area · 3.3 miBear Canyon Lake (and Dam)state recreation area · 12.2 mi · 70 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 3 Dec 197528 mi away, near Cliff, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Nov 200724 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025305 of 360 days measured37 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 17, worst day 321main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Luna County, NM, 50 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArenas Valley Mdwcaserves 1,204 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,253 ft1,906 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Bayard Medical Center2.0 miPost officeSanta Clara Post Office2.7 miTown hallSanta Clara Town Hall2.7 miPoliceSanta Clara Police Department2.7 miFire stationWhiskey Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern New Mexico University5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC12 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP126 miUS highwayUS 1801.7 miAmtrakLordsburg, NM LDB44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88022 ZIP area.
