Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:04 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:07 am – 5:10 pm
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People24,413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.98,791 householdsMedian household income $37,417Median home value $130,200Median rent $659 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $703 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 7,980 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 49%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 97°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 28°F9 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days106 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deming station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksChimney Pointpeak · 4.4 miNavajo Bill Hillpeak · 4.2 miTubb Springspring · 5.2 miRockhound State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.6 miRockhound State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.8 miMimbres Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRockhound State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 234 acresPit Parkpark · 6.6 miPancho Villa State Parkstate park · 24.5 miFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 48.3 mi · 1,521 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201526 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201531 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeming Municipal Water Systemserves 16,788 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,254 ft1,297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMimbres Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home6.4 miPost officeDeming Post Office6.8 miTown hallDeming Municipal Building6.8 miPoliceLuna County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationSunshine Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC41 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP83 miInterstateI-10 Business Lp6.6 miUS highwayUS 1806.8 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM7.0 miCoachDeming Mcdonalds W Pine StGreyhound6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88030 ZIP area.
