Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:52 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:01 am – 4:57 pm
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People279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.3147 householdsMedian household income $86,985Median home value $343,100100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 101 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, construction 37%, public administration 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 87°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 24°F17 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days16 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Capitan station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsLincoln National Forestnational forest · 9.4 mi · 1,095,645 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 14 Nov 200447 mi away, near Tularosa, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Oct 202242 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 in the county
Elevation5,848 ft1,782 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln County Medical Center14.7 miPost officeGlencoe Post Office1.9 miFire stationGlencoe - Palo Verde Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW51 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP125 miUS highwayUS 70under a mileCoachRuidoso Ruidoso Downs ShamrockGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88348 ZIP area.
