Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:41 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min6:59 am – 4:47 pm
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People6,818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.83,475 householdsMedian household income $49,345Median home value $76,500Median rent $650 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $535 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,075 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, public administration 9%Average commute 10 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 19%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 25°F16 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month July15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days92 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tucumcari 4 Ne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Pasture Tankreservoir · 4.4 miBulldog Mesapeak · 4.5 miMesalands Community Collegecollege · 7.1 miTucumcari Mountainpeak · 6.1 miBlue Holelake · 6.7 miRegulator Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTucumcari Metropolitan Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 320 acresTucumari Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 5.5 mi · 66 acresUte Lake State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 1,614 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 3.5 on 24 Jun 197647 mi away, near Nara Visa, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Apr 202529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowQuay County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTucumcari Water Systemserves 6,064 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,315 ft1,315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital6.5 miPost officeTucumcari Post Office7.8 miTown hallTucumcari City Hall7.8 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police District 9 Tucumcari6.0 miFire stationTucumcari Fire Department Station 26.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMesalands Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportClovis Municipal Airport CVN60 miInterstateI-405.2 miUS highwayUS 545.2 miCoachTucumcari Mcdonald'SGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88401 ZIP area.
