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 – 5:06 pm
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People580 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.7259 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median rent $808 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 256 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, public administration 16%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher58% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 1%, Spanish 99%52% 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 · 5.7 miLa Mesa Lakelake · 6.9 miBlack Mountainpeak · 7.0 miGabe Tankreservoir · 6.9 miVado Hillpeak · 7.4 miBerino Tankreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 9.8 miGallegos Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 56 acresSan Andres National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.1 miWhite Sands National Parknational park · 46.7 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 201538 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201535 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChamberino Mdwc & Saserves 777 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,803 ft1,159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDona Ana Community College - Gadsden Center5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU23 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP24 miInterstateI-104.8 miUS highwayUS 854.8 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM65 miCoachAnthonyLimousine Express6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88027 ZIP area.
