Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:01 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:07 am – 5:07 pm
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People988 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.7277 householdsMedian household income $31,332Median home value $61,70078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $347 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 424 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 46%, construction 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher47% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 10%, Spanish 90%45% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 69°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 29°F11 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare114 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caballo Dam station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsSalem Community Parkpark · under a mileHatch Baseball Parkpark · 3.9 miPercha Dam State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 315 acresCaballo Lake State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 4,476 acresLeasburg Dam State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 271 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 43.4 mi · 148,226 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201533 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSierra County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Dona Ana County monitors, NM
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLas Cruces Municipal Water Systemserves 98,175 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,078 ft1,243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU34 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP79 miInterstateI-251.3 miUS highwayUS 851.3 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM44 miCoachHatchLimousine Express4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87941 ZIP area.
