Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:52 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:00 am – 4:57 pm
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People421 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.8242 householdsMedian home value $290,00097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 146 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, retail 22%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 29 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 40%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 90°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 26°F14 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month August12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days57 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Picacho station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGalles Lakelake · 5.6 miTwin Lakeslake · 7.9 miLa Tetita Peakpeak · 5.3 miColonel Fritz Springspring · 5.5 miEl Sentinel Peakpeak · 5.9 miPeter Hurd Springspring · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · 4.9 mi · 1,095,645 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 3.2 on 22 Dec 199323 mi away, near Ruidoso, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Oct 202244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025110 of 161 days measured50 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, NM
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRuidoso Water Systemserves 15,947 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,819 ft1,774 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln County Medical Center20.5 miPost officeHondo Post Office3.5 miFire stationHondo Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW43 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP123 miUS highwayUS 703.3 miCoachRuidoso Ruidoso Downs ShamrockGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88336 ZIP area.
