Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:56 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:09 am – 5:02 pm
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People441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5186 householdsMedian home value $97,700100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 205 employedMain industries: retail 62%, education and health care 38%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 25%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 24°F10 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days82 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Socorro station, 10 mi away; snow from Bernardo
Nearby landmarksPolvadera Mountainpeak · 2.1 miLittle San Lorenzo Trailheadtrailhead · 4.3 miRed Mountainpeak · 4.3 miSan Lorenzo Ridge Trailheadtrailhead · 4.4 miOjitos Springsspring · 3.7 miPueblito Pointcape · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSevilleta National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.9 mi · 227,852 acresCibola National Forestnational forest · 7.2 mi · 1,619,794 acresSedillo Parkpark · 8.5 miLa Joya Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 3,693 acresBosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 57,049 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Nov 198919 mi away, near Abeytas, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSocorro County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202596 of 98 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 17, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Socorro County monitors, NM
Internet at home40% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone60% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPolvadera Mdwcaserves 2,470 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,289 ft1,612 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSocorro General Hospital10.4 miPost officeLemitar Post Office3.2 miTown hallSocorro City Hall9.4 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police District 11 Socorro6.5 miFire stationMidway Volunteer Fire and Rescue3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ62 miInterstateI-252.0 miUS highwayUS 852.0 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ65 miCoachSocorroLimousine Express8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87823 ZIP area.
