Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:00 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:03 am – 5:06 pm
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People431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5130 householdsMedian household income $38,333100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%Average commute 42 minutes69% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher55% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 0%, Spanish 100%58% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 34°F9 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare114 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Tuna 1 S station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksDona Ana Community College - Gadsden Centercollege · 3.5 miGabe Tankreservoir · 2.7 miBerino Tankreservoir · 3.5 miVado Hillpeak · 5.1 miNorth Anthonys Nosepeak · 5.3 miLa Mesa Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 7.3 miGallegos Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 56 acresSan Andres National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.0 miWhite Sands National Parknational park · 43.6 mi · 148,226 acresSource: 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 201541 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201538 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLas Cruces Municipal Water Systemserves 98,175 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,841 ft1,171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolDesert Pride Academy1.2 miHighAlta Vista Early College High School1.2 miElementaryBerino Elementary School1.3 miCollegeDona Ana Community College - Gadsden Center3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP23 miInterstateI-101.3 miUS highwayUS 851.3 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM68 miCoachAnthonyLimousine Express5.1 miTransit4 stops within a mileSouth Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88024 ZIP area.
