Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:52 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:01 am – 4:57 pm
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People246 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1134 householdsMedian household income $59,27649% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 116 employedMain industries: construction 48%, public administration 27%, professional and business services 25%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 87°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 24°F17 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days16 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Capitan station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBACAcampground · 1.5 miLincoln Canyon Springspring · under a mileHinchley Bowlreservoir · 1.0 miPipline Tankreservoir · 1.9 miBaca Springspring · 2.2 miPANCHOtrailhead · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · 17.9 mi · 1,095,645 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 22 Jul 199650 mi away, near Corona, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Oct 202249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025110 of 161 days measured50 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, NM
Internet at home47% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone53% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln Mdwcaserves 125 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,342 ft1,933 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln County Medical Center20.6 miPost officeLincoln Post Office3.1 miFire stationLincoln Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW52 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ125 miUS highwayUS 3802.9 miCoachRuidoso Ruidoso Downs ShamrockGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88338 ZIP area.
