Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:50 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:57 am – 4:55 pm
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People901 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.0315 householdsMedian household income $85,813Median home value $168,300Median rent $1,079 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $532 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 437 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 27%, other languages 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 94°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 30°F13 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days94 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hope station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksScotts Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuey Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 3,192 acresBottomless Lakes State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 1,439 acresLincoln National Forestnational forest · 27.2 mi · 1,095,645 acresCarlsbad Wildife Refugenational conservation area · 34.3 mi · 11,566 acresCarlsbad Caverns National Parknational park · 53.4 mi · 46,458 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202622 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 Sep 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChaves County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202579 of 86 days measured5 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 29, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chaves County monitors, NM
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Arthur Water Departmentserves 374 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,594 ft1,095 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArtesia General Hospital12.3 miFire stationCottonwood Volunteer Fire Department Station 25.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW22 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP134 miUS highwayUS 2856.6 miCoachRoswell Pecos Trails TransitGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88253 ZIP area.
