Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:01 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:07 am – 5:07 pm
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People214 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.9103 householdsMedian household income $22,043Median home value $183,200100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 100 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 72%, education and health care 17%, retail 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher41% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 25%, Spanish 74%27% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 69°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 29°F11 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare114 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caballo Dam station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSalem Community Parkpark · 4.2 miPercha Dam State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 315 acresHatch Baseball Parkpark · 8.0 miCaballo Lake State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 4,476 acresLeasburg Dam State Parkstate park · 26.1 mi · 271 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 45.8 mi · 148,226 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 201536 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSierra County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
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 home23% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone77% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarfield Mdwcaserves 2,504 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,103 ft1,251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGarfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU38 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP83 miInterstateI-251.9 miUS highwayUS 851.9 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM44 miCoachHatchLimousine Express8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87936 ZIP area.
