Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:05 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:11 am – 5:10 pm
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People113 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 72.745 householdsMedian home value $282,50060% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,325 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 62%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 30°F16 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare33 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Bayard station, 8 mi away; snow from Cliff 11 Se
Nearby landmarksARRASTRA SITEtrailhead · 1.1 miBEAR CREEK - CDTtrailhead · 1.4 miCHERRY CREEKcampground · 1.4 miCross Mountainpeak · 1.9 miMCMILLENcampground · 2.0 miT X Mountainpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGila National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,659,003 acresFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 7.4 mi · 1,521 acresFort Bayard National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.4 miSilver City Ball Parkrecreation area · 7.3 miBataan Parkpark · 8.1 miBear Canyon Lake (and Dam)state recreation area · 12.4 mi · 70 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 3.9 on 3 Dec 197527 mi away, near Cliff, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Nov 200730 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025305 of 360 days measured37 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 17, worst day 321main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Luna County, NM, 56 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPinos Altos Mdwcaserves 348 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,405 ft2,257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGila Regional Medical Center7.4 miPost officeSanta Clara Post Office8.9 miTown hallSanta Clara Town Hall8.9 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police District 12 Silver City7.8 miFire stationPinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern New Mexico University9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC18 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP131 miUS highwayUS 1807.8 miAmtrakLordsburg, NM LDB47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88053 ZIP area.
