Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:00 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:04 am – 5:06 pm
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People656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5282 householdsMedian home value $264,30087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 38%, retail 33%, education and health care 25%Average commute 13 minutes45% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 28%5% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDona Ana Community College Espina Campuscollege · 2.5 miNew Mexico State University - Main Campuscollege · 2.8 miBurn Lakelake · 1.9 miLas Cruces KOA Journeycampground · 4.0 miTortugas Mountainpeak · 6.0 miPicacho Mountainpeak · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMesilla Valley Bosque Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 237 acresBurn Lakepark · 1.8 miSan Andres National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.5 miLeasburg Dam State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 271 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 24.5 miWhite Sands National Parknational park · 36.1 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 201529 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201525 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMesilla Water Systemserves 2,167 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,886 ft1,184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Medical Center3.9 miPost officeMesilla Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMesilla Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew Mexico State University Police Department2.3 miFire stationMesilla Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryMesilla Elementary Schoolright hereHighRio Grande Preparatory Institute High Schoolunder a mileMiddleZia Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeDona Ana Community College Espina Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU7.5 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP40 miInterstateI-101.9 miUS highwayUS 1801.9 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM56 miCoachLas CrucesLimousine Express2.4 miTransit9 stops within a mileRoadRUNNER Transit, South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88046 ZIP area.
