Local servicesHospitalFort Bayard Medical Center13.1 miPost officeHurley Post Office6.7 miTown hallHurley Town Hall6.7 miPoliceHurley Police Department6.7 miFire stationHurley Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC3.2 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP116 miInterstateI-1026 miUS highwayUS 1802.7 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88043 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88043 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:05 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:10 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.0575 householdsMedian household income $34,236Median home value $93,800Median rent $545 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 431 employedMain industries: construction 29%, education and health care 24%, retail 17%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 50%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 30°F16 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days33 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Bayard station, 13 mi away; snow from Whitewater
Nearby landmarksKennecott Warm Springsspring · 5.4 miWhitewater Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miWarm Springsspring · 6.0 miHogback Mountainpeak · 7.7 miCity of Rocks State Park Main Campgroundcampground · 8.3 miCity of Rocks State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Of Rocks State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 681 acresCity of Rocks- Table Mountain/Faywood Cienegastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 708 acresFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 12.1 mi · 1,521 acresGila National Forestnational forest · 12.4 mi · 2,659,003 acresFort Bayard National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.6 miSource: 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 197535 mi away, near Cliff, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Nov 200713 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Hurleyserves 1,577 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,223 ft1,592 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
