Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:05 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:11 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6609 householdsMedian household income $57,898Median home value $141,500Median rent $543 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 571 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 13 minutes94% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 46%5% 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 July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days33 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Bayard station, 3 mi away; snow from Whitewater
Parks and public landsFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 1.6 mi · 1,521 acresGila National Forestnational forest · 1.8 mi · 2,659,003 acresFort Bayard National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.1 miBataan Parkpark · 2.3 miSilver City Ball Parkrecreation area · 5.5 miBear Canyon Lake (and Dam)state recreation area · 13.1 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 197530 mi away, near Cliff, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Nov 200720 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanta Clara Water Systemserves 1,682 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,950 ft1,814 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Bayard Medical Center2.6 miPost officeSanta Clara Post Office1.9 miTown hallSanta Clara Town Hall1.8 miPoliceSanta Clara Police Department1.8 miFire stationSanta Clara Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighCobre High School1.3 miMiddleSnell Middle School1.6 miElementaryCentral Elementary School1.7 miCollegeWestern New Mexico University7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC8.0 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP123 miInterstateI-1036 miUS highwayUS 1801.2 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88026 ZIP area.
