Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:00 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:04 am – 5:06 pm
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People404 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.1% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 127 employedMain industries: education and health care 67%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, retail 7%Average commute 8 minutes14% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 72% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 96°F, lows 64°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 30°F9 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days109 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State Univ station
Nearby landmarksNew Mexico State University - Main Campuscollege · under a mileDona Ana Community College Espina Campuscollege · under a mileTortugas Mountainpeak · 3.0 miBurn Lakelake · 3.3 miLas Cruces Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miLas Cruces KOA Journeycampground · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPat & Lou Sisbarro Community Parkpark · under a mileTony Gomez Parkpark · 1.0 miSan Andres National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 miLeasburg Dam State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 271 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 23.3 miWhite Sands National Parknational park · 33.7 mi · 148,226 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201532 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
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, Dona Ana County monitors, NM
Drinking waterLas Cruces Municipal Water Systemserves 98,175 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
Elevation3,964 ft1,208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 otherHighArrowhead Park Medical Academyunder a mileHighArrowhead Park Early College High Schoolunder a mileSchoolMesilla Valley Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew Mexico State University - Main Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU10 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP39 miInterstateI-101.5 miUS highwayUS 1801.5 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM59 miCoachLas Cruces NM (LCR)Greyhound2.7 miTransit41 stops within a mileRoadRUNNER Transit, South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88003 ZIP area.
