Local servicesHospitalGila Regional Medical Center14.4 miPost officeTyrone Post Office8.5 miFire stationTyrone Volunteer Fire Department White Signal5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern New Mexico University12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrant County Airport SVC15 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP132 miInterstateI-1025 miUS highwayUS 1809.0 miAmtrakLordsburg, NM LDB26 miCoachLordsburgLimousine Express27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:06 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:11 am – 5:11 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People17,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.57,170 householdsMedian household income $47,917Median home value $204,300Median rent $863 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $914 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 6,456 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 16 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 89°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 52°F, lows 26°F15 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days27 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, White Signal station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsGila National Forestnational forest · 9.0 mi · 2,659,003 acresFt. Bayard Mil. Res. Othernational forest · 17.4 mi · 1,521 acresFort Bayard National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.6 miCity Of Rocks State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 681 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 29 Jun 201445 mi away, near Franklin, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 3 Oct 202341 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver City Water Systemserves 14,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,373 ft1,942 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
