Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:46 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:51 am – 4:51 pm
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People432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.1116 householdsMedian home value $261,40044% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $755 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 104 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher39% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 24%, Spanish 76%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 9 mi away
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 2 Jan 199222 mi away, near Eunice, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Jun 202621 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonument Mdwcaserves 279 people from ground water2 health-based violations 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
Elevation3,591 ft1,095 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Health Hobbs Hospital15.5 miPost officeMonument Post Office5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB10 miUS highwayUS 628.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88265 ZIP area.
