Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:02 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:08 am – 5:08 pm
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People205 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 70.5149 householdsMedian household income $75,137Median home value $195,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 93°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 54°F, lows 25°F12 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days75 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSibley Mountainpeak · 3.0 miMcClede Springspring · 2.1 miMcClede Mountainpeak · 3.3 miOak Springspring · 2.9 miPa Tank Number Tworeservoir · 4.9 miPa Tank Number Onereservoir · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPercha Dam State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 315 acresCaballo Lake State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 4,476 acresGila National Forestnational forest · 19.2 mi · 2,659,003 acresCity Of Rocks State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 681 acresFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 33.4 mi · 1,521 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 201543 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201543 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 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL43% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHillsboro Mdwcaserves 172 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,447 ft1,660 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeHillsboro Post Office7.5 miFire stationHillsboro Volunteer Fire Station 17.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC36 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP98 miInterstateI-2516 miUS highwayUS 8516 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM39 miCoachHatchLimousine Express26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88042 ZIP area.
