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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People293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6145 households59% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 137 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 47%, education and health care 43%, other services 6%Average commute 7 minutes59% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 31% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher57% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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
Nearby landmarksEastern New Mexico University - Ruidosocollege · 1.2 miSAM TOBIAS MEMORIAL CAMPGROUNDcampground · under a mileCEDAR CREEK FITNESStrailhead · under a mileMoon Mountainpeak · 1.8 miBog Springspring · 1.0 miRuidoso Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 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 · 9.1 mi · 1,095,645 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 46.9 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 200432 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL48% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation7,082 ft2,159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln County Medical Center3.6 miPost officeRuidoso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRuidoso Village Hall1.0 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police District 8 Ruidoso Officeunder a mileFire stationRuidoso Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: 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 - Ruidoso1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW66 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP115 miUS highwayUS 703.7 miCoachRuidoso Ruidoso Downs ShamrockGreyhound3.8 miTransit2 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 88355 ZIP area.
