Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:54 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:58 am – 4:59 pm
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People44 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 72.029 householdsMedian household income $113,375100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 87°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 21°F16 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk station, 29 mi away
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · 8.8 mi · 1,095,645 acresCarlsbad Caverns National Parknational park · 41.6 mi · 46,458 acresGuadalupe Mountains National Parknational park · 42.9 mi · 385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202648 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 Sep 202634 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 quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 24 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 168main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eddy County, NM, 53 mi away
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPinon Mdwcaserves 215 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,401 ft1,646 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportCavern City Air Terminal CNM57 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP83 miUS highwayUS 8226 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88344 ZIP area.
