Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:08 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:09 am – 5:13 pm
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People14 residentsin the ZIP code area7 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 96°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 25°F12 in of rain a yearwettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days109 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hachita 1w station, 2 mi away; snow from Animas 3ese
Nearby landmarksSouth Tankreservoir · 2.4 miC C Tankreservoir · 3.3 miFlat Hillpeak · 4.1 miApache Peakpeak · 4.2 miThe Lakelake · 6.8 miWamels Pondlake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · 41.5 mi · 68,124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 5 Aug 202125 mi away, near Animas, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Aug 202121 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Luna County, NM, 40 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHachita Mdwcaserves 92 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,523 ft1,379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeHachita Post Office1.9 miFire stationTyrone Volunteer Fire Department Hachita1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC53 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP115 miInterstateI-1020 miUS highwayUS 7020 miAmtrakLordsburg, NM LDB39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88040 ZIP area.
