SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDona Ana Community College Espina Campus7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU2.5 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP45 miInterstateI-101.1 miUS highwayUS 1801.1 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM51 miCoachLas CrucesLimousine Express5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:01 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:04 am – 5:06 pm
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ClimateWarmest month June: highs 96°F, lows 64°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 30°F9 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days109 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State Univ station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLas Cruces KOA Journeycampground · 1.3 miPicacho Mountainpeak · 2.4 miBurn Lakelake · 4.8 miDona Ana Community College Espina Campuscollege · 7.4 miNew Mexico State University - Main Campuscollege · 7.5 miHawkins East Tankreservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Llorona Parkpark · 3.1 miLegends West Parkpark · 4.2 miLeasburg Dam State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 271 acresSan Andres National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.1 miFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 29.4 miWhite Sands National Parknational park · 37.7 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 201524 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201520 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
Drinking waterPicacho Mdwcaserves 847 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,121 ft1,256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
