Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:03 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:10 am – 5:09 pm
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People925 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.7361 householdsMedian household income $33,40396% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,106 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate27% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, other services 18%Average commute 20 minutes96% drive alone, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 18%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 92°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 27°F13 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days61 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faywood station, 13 mi away; snow from Hillsboro
Parks and public landsGila National Forestnational forest · 5.8 mi · 2,659,003 acresBear Canyon Lake (and Dam)state recreation area · 8.1 mi · 70 acresFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 15.1 mi · 1,521 acresCity Of Rocks State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 681 acresFort Bayard National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.8 miCity of Rocks- Table Mountain/Faywood Cienegastate recreation area · 16.1 mi · 708 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 3 Dec 197545 mi away, near Cliff, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Nov 200718 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanover Mdwcaserves 215 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,099 ft1,859 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Bayard Medical Center16.1 miPost officeMimbres Post Office6.1 miFire stationLower Mimbres Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC20 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP112 miInterstateI-2533 miUS highwayUS 18015 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88041 ZIP area.
