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Capitan, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,262
Population
387/sq mi density
$50,299
Median Income
$35,120 per capita
$128,800
Home Value
$243,507 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
19.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
212
Violent Crime/100K
706 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,299 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Capitan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 27.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 53.6°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,646 ft (2,026 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 387/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.5392°N, 105.5982°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Lincoln County County |
| Nearest Airport | Sierra Blanca Regional (RUI) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 79.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 82.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 7.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Carrizozo (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Carrizozo | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,731 m (5,679 ft) | -3250 | 41 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
Capitan has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (0.5").