Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:00 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:03 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,608 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.8782 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $99,600Median rent $764 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $392 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,086 employedMain industries: construction 20%, retail 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher58% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 17%, Spanish 83%49% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 34°F9 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare114 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Tuna 1 S station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 11.0 miSan Andres National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.0 miWhite Sands National Parknational park · 38.8 mi · 148,226 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201540 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Air quality27% of days had good air in 2025100 of 365 days measured217 moderate, 27 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 21 unhealthy daysMedian index 61, worst day 528main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dona Ana County monitors, NM
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLower Rio Grande Pwwa South Valleyserves 11,542 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,139 ft1,262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDona Ana Community College - Gadsden Center8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLas Cruces International Airport LRU21 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP27 miInterstateI-102.1 miUS highwayUS 852.1 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM67 miCoachAnthonyLimousine Express9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88072 ZIP area.
