Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:06 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:15 am – 5:12 pm
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People859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3310 householdsMedian household income $31,484Median home value $150,500Median rent $718 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 266 employedMain industries: manufacturing 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, education and health care 16%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 10% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 25%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 91°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 23°F17 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days65 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenwood station
Nearby landmarksBIG HORNcampground · under a mileLITTLE WHITEWATERtrailhead · 1.0 miLower Tankreservoir · under a mileDeer Park Springspring · 1.3 miYork Tankreservoir · 1.3 miLong Canyon Springspring · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGila National Forestnational forest · 16.4 miApache National Forestnational forest · 25.3 miGila Cliff Dwellings National Monumentnational monument · 34.7 mi · 605 acresFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 54.8 mi · 1,521 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 3 Dec 197536 mi away, near Cliff, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Oct 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCatron County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025162 of 226 days measured64 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Catron County monitors, NM
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterReserve Water Worksserves 601 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,789 ft1,460 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGlenwood Post Office1.0 miFire stationGlenwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC63 miMajor airportTucson International Airport TUS147 miUS highwayUS 180under a mileAmtrakLordsburg, NM LDB68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88039 ZIP area.
