Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:05 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:06 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4432 householdsMedian household income $26,090Median home value $105,600Median rent $414 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 444 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, construction 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 38 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher47% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 11%, Spanish 89%39% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 98°F, lows 67°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 31°F10 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare116 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsPancho Villa State Parkstate park · 3.3 miRockhound State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201536 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLuna County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, Luna County monitors, NM
Internet at home57% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Water Systemserves 2,230 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,356 ft1,328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeColumbus Post Office3.5 miTown hallColumbus Village Hall3.3 miPoliceColumbus Police Department3.3 miFire stationColumbus Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU55 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP78 miInterstateI-10 Business Lp29 miUS highwayUS 18030 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM30 miCoachDeming Mcdonalds W Pine StGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88029 ZIP area.
