Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:47 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:53 am – 4:52 pm
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People9 residentsin the ZIP code area9 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 94°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 30°F15 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days101 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hobbs 13w station, 23 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Lakelake · 4.5 miTaylor Peakpeak · 6.5 miLittle Lakelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202643 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Jun 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLea County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025251 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 193main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lea County monitors, NM
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMescalero Ridge Water Co-opserves 76 people from ground water purchased6 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,239 ft1,292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNor - Lea Hospital District22.2 miPost officeMaljamar Post Office3.2 miFire stationMaljamar Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB31 miUS highwayUS 821.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88264 ZIP area.
