Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:54 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:03 am – 4:59 pm
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People653 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.9318 householdsMedian household income $48,393Median home value $365,40091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 281 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, other services 14%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes63% drive alone, 30% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 91°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 23°F13 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days64 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carrizozo 1sw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksArgentina Peakpeak · under a mileSpring Cabin Springspring · under a mileArgentina Springspring · under a mileARGENTINA/BONITOtrailhead · 2.4 miBONITO CREEKcampground · 3.0 miCREST NORTHtrailhead · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · 20.8 mi · 1,095,645 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 46.9 mi · 148,226 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 14 Nov 200426 mi away, near Tularosa, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Oct 202233 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLoma Grande Estates Water Associationserves 89 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,889 ft2,709 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln County Medical Center16.2 miPost officeNogal Post Office9.7 miFire stationNogal Volunteer Fire Department9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW77 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ117 miUS highwayUS 5411 miCoachRuidoso Ruidoso Downs ShamrockGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88341 ZIP area.
