Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:01 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:05 am – 5:07 pm
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People27,509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.311,290 householdsMedian household income $54,452Median home value $220,800Median rent $890 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 11,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 31%8% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksReichey Buttepeak · 6.7 miMiddle Gap Tanksreservoir · 7.2 miSleeping Lady Hillspeak · 7.5 miGreen Tankreservoir · 7.8 miLas Cruces KOA Journeycampground · 8.9 miDalry Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsButterfield Trail Shooting Rangerecreation area · 3.2 mi · 480 acresMesilla Valley Bosque Parkpark · 9.5 mi · 237 acresLeasburg Dam State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 271 acresSan Andres National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.1 miWhite Sands National Parknational park · 45.8 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 201517 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201514 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
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation4,354 ft1,327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThree Crosses Regional Hospital14.6 miFire stationLas Cruces Fire Department Station 75.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDona Ana Community College Espina Campus14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU6.0 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP46 miInterstateI-105.7 miUS highwayUS 705.7 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM45 miCoachLas CrucesLimousine Express13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88005 ZIP area.
