Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:42 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:09 am – 4:48 pm
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People542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1216 householdsMedian household income $58,462Median home value $310,700Median rent $894 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,105 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 207 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 29%, construction 19%Average commute 15 minutes44% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 44°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 5°F17 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month July157 in of snow a year, on about 45 days0 days above 90°F, 243 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eagle Nest station, 3 mi away; snow from Red River
Nearby landmarksIron Mountainpeak · under a mileTouch-Me-Not Mountainpeak · 2.5 miLake Dorislake · 4.1 miLake Aspenlake · 4.2 miCimarron Canyon State Parkcampground · 6.9 miEAST FORK THtrailhead · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColin Neblett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 30,989 acresEagle Nest Lake State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 930 acresCimarron Canyon State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 1,231 acresCarson Othernational forest · 5.3 mi · 101,380 acresEagle Nest Lakestate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 988 acresElliott Barker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 5,596 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes176 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 23 Aug 201144 mi away, near Valdez, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Jul 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColfax County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025352 of 356 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 52main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taos County, NM, 22 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Eagle Nestserves 613 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9,728 ft2,965 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital24.5 miPost officeEagle Nest Post Office3.4 miTown hallEagle Nest Village Hall3.2 miFire stationEagle Nest Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM26 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ132 miInterstateI-2537 miUS highwayUS 643.2 miAmtrakRaton, NM RAT49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87718 ZIP area.
