Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:55 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:02 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,370 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3424 householdsMedian household income $97,955Median home value $256,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 323 employedMain industries: professional and business services 25%, education and health care 24%, public administration 15%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 82°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F19 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days5 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn Park station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksStark Peakpeak · under a mileAlamo Canyon Springsspring · under a mileSeven Springsspring · 4.9 miHershberger Peakpeak · 2.0 miKARR CANYON LOWERcampground · 3.7 miKARR CANYON UPPERcampground · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · 2.4 mi · 1,095,645 acresDesert Foothills Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 81 acresWashington Parkpark · 5.7 miOliver Lee State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 720 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 19.3 mi · 148,226 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 14 Nov 200434 mi away, near Tularosa, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Oct 202211 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOtero County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Dona Ana County, NM, 67 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigh Rolls Community Water Users Coopserves 364 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,864 ft2,092 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGerald Champion Regional Medical Center6.7 miPost officeAlamogordo Post Office6.5 miTown hallAlamogordo City Hall6.0 miPoliceAlamogordo Police Department6.6 miFire stationOro Vista Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 24.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew Mexico State University - Alamogordo6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU74 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP78 miUS highwayUS 826.3 miCoachAlamogordo Bus StationGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88325 ZIP area.
