Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:44 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:58 am – 4:49 pm
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People57 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 86.127 households70% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 23°F15 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month August12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days106 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Sumner 5 S station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Hillpeak · under a mileTaiban Springspring · 4.4 miWhite Mesapeak · 5.2 miRed Lakelake · 6.5 miStinking Springspring · 5.6 miRed Fry Tankreservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSumner Lake State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 904 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 3.3 on 19 Mar 199545 mi away, near Newkirk, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Apr 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDe Baca County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202579 of 86 days measured5 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 29, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chaves County, NM, 74 mi away
Internet at home30% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone70% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Sumner Municipal Water Systemserves 1,789 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
Elevation4,195 ft1,279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTaiban Post Office4.8 miFire stationValley Fire District - Taiban Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportClovis Municipal Airport CVN54 miUS highwayUS 604.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88134 ZIP area.
