Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:57 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:01 am – 5:03 pm
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People9 residentsin the ZIP code area4 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 97°F, lows 64°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 29°F12 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days112 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orogrande station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksElephant Mountainpeak · 2.1 miRattlesnake Hillpeak · 2.0 miMcNew South Tankreservoir · 3.5 miFlying Eagle Tankreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Sands National Parknational park · 21.1 mi · 148,226 acresOliver Lee State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 720 acresLincoln National Forestnational forest · 31.9 mi · 1,095,645 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jan 197747 mi away, near Fairacres, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Oct 202244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOtero County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
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, nearest monitors: Dona Ana County, NM, 43 mi away
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrogrande Mdwcaserves 110 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,277 ft1,304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeOrogrande Post Office1.2 miFire stationBoles Acres Volunteer Fire and EMS Department Station 31.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP43 miInterstateI-1036 miUS highwayUS 541.1 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88342 ZIP area.
