Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:53 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:02 am – 4:59 pm
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People7,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.73,974 householdsMedian household income $53,971Median home value $263,700Median rent $917 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,625 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 15 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 82°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 22°F22 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days6 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ruidoso station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksEastern New Mexico University - Ruidosocollege · under a mileCEDAR CREEK FITNESStrailhead · under a mileSAM TOBIAS MEMORIAL CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.0 miMoon Mountainpeak · 1.3 miBog Springspring · under a mileRuidoso Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLinks at Sierra Blancapark · under a mile · 166 acresWhite Mountain Recreation Complexpark · under a mileLincoln National Forestnational forest · 8.5 mi · 1,095,645 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 46.3 mi · 148,226 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 14 Nov 200431 mi away, near Tularosa, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Oct 202229 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRuidoso Water Systemserves 15,947 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,870 ft2,094 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln County Medical Center3.1 miPost officeRuidoso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRuidoso Village Hallunder a milePoliceRuidoso Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRuidoso Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWhite Mountain Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySierra Vista Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRuidoso Middle School1.4 miCollegeEastern New Mexico University - Ruidosounder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW66 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP114 miUS highwayUS 703.2 miCoachRuidoso Ruidoso Downs ShamrockGreyhound3.4 miTransit4 stops within a mileZTransSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88345 ZIP area.
