Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:49 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:55 am – 4:54 pm
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People18,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.16,958 householdsMedian household income $79,632Median home value $223,800Median rent $1,243 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,178 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,894 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, retail 10%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 25%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 24°F12 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month September4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days109 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Artesia 6s station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsHuey Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 3,192 acresBrantley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 28,860 acresBrantley Lake State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 2,664 acresCarlsbad Wildife Refugenational conservation area · 16.3 mi · 11,566 acresLiving Desert State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 374 acresCarlsbad Caverns National Parknational park · 42.9 mi · 46,458 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202613 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 Sep 202630 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArtesia Municipal Water Systemserves 15,176 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,634 ft1,108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArtesia General Hospital12.0 miFire stationRiverside Volunteer Fire Department Station 15.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCavern City Air Terminal CNM30 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP142 miUS highwayUS 822.2 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 88210 ZIP area.
