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Anthony, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
8,701 Population 3,223/sq mi density
$33,141 Median Income $15,225 per capita
$110,800 Home Value $229,802 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
345 Violent Crime/100K 722 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$33,141 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$110,800 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Anthony enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,821 ft (1,165 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density3,223/sq mi
Coordinates32.0131°N, 106.5984°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyDoña Ana County County
Nearest AirportEl Paso International (ELP)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.1"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.5 / 100
Community Resilience4.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 29, 2024.

Feb 8, 2015 36 km E of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.9 69 km
May 27, 2010 22 km WSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.7 139 km
Mar 29, 2024 51 km E of Ascención, Mexico M3.4 132 km
Feb 1, 2015 34 km ESE of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.1 71 km
Feb 7, 2015 35 km E of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.1 70 km
Feb 1, 2015 38 km E of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.1 68 km
Feb 8, 2015 36 km E of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.0 70 km
May 27, 2011 29 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.0 138 km
Feb 8, 2015 35 km W of Fairacres, New Mexico M3.0 65 km
Jan 27, 2013 13 km SW of Sunshine, New Mexico M2.9 118 km
Feb 8, 2015 35 km ESE of Ventura, New Mexico M2.9 70 km
Apr 5, 2012 10 km NE of Fabens, Texas M2.9 69 km
Feb 15, 2015 34 km ESE of Pecan Park, New Mexico M2.8 71 km
Mar 29, 2024 50 km E of Ascención, Mexico M2.7 135 km
Feb 8, 2015 38 km ESE of Pecan Park, New Mexico M2.6 67 km
Jun 5, 2009 3 km SE of Praxedis G. Guerrero, Mexico M2.6 94 km
Mar 6, 2012 9 km E of Fort Bliss, Texas M2.5 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

26 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2006 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 53 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 53 km 0
Jul 28, 1989 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 31, 1979 EF1 2 km 0
Jun 12, 1974 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 52 km 0
Jul 29, 1959 EF1 7 km 0
Apr 22, 2019 EF0 59 km 0
Jul 13, 2011 EF0 22 km 0
May 2, 2007 EF0 72 km 0
May 2, 2007 EF0 26 km 0
Apr 29, 2007 EF0 68 km 0
Oct 15, 2006 EF0 87 km 0
Sep 13, 2006 EF0 37 km 0
Aug 2, 2002 EF0 47 km 0
Jun 19, 2001 EF0 37 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF0 71 km 0
Sep 22, 1988 EF0 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ESCONDIDO (25,700 ac, 1993).

Year Name Acres Distance
1993 ESCONDIDO 25,700 69 km
2009 OROGRANDE 14,853 59 km
1994 HAT 14,842 60 km
1994 UNNAMED 14,645 36 km
2000 HAY MEADOW 13,553 92 km
2011 ABRAMS 12,786 36 km
2001 BENNETT MT 10,249 64 km
1993 UVAS 8,541 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,496 53 km
1989 CLI 7,469 92 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,001 82 km
2010 LONG CANYON 6,656 28 km
1990 UNNAMED 6,605 67 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,482 15 km
2011 CENTENNIAL 6,269 82 km
1993 MARTIN 5,290 72 km
2018 ORGAN 4,880 50 km
2022 POTRILLO 4,293 53 km
2000 DOUBLE TK 3,820 87 km
1994 GOODSIGHT 3,450 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in
February 48°F (9°C) 0.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
November 51°F (10°C) 0.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Anthony has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and April the driest (0.2").

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