Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:50 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min6:53 am – 4:56 pm
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People309 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.391 households46% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: construction 31%, retail 22%, public administration 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher53% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 97°F, lows 67°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 31°F13 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days119 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlsbad station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsCarlsbad Caverns National Parknational park · 21.9 mi · 46,458 acresLiving Desert State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 374 acresCarlsbad Wildife Refugenational conservation area · 27.1 mi · 11,566 acresGuadalupe Mountains National Parknational park · 40.6 mi · 385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes862 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197057 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 4 May 202538 mi away, near Whites City, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Sep 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEddy County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 24 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 168main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Eddy County monitors, NM
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL54% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMalaga Mdwc Swaserves 868 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,983 ft909 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMalaga Post Office8.3 miFire stationMalaga Volunteer Fire and Rescue8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCavern City Air Terminal CNM19 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP135 miUS highwayUS 2851.4 miCoachCarlsbad Road Runner ExpressGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88263 ZIP area.
