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Causey, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bailey County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
183 Population 49/sq mi density
$32,813 Median Income $12,938 per capita
$71,700 Home Value $135,547 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,250 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,813 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Causey enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 5.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,050 ft (1,234 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates33.8667°N, 103.1252°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBailey County County
Nearest AirportClovis Regional (CVN)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 5.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.3 / 100
Community Resilience1.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 21, 2024.

Jun 29, 2020 22 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.9 127 km
Jun 29, 2020 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico M2.8 127 km
Jun 28, 2020 21 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.8 129 km
Jun 28, 2020 23 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.8 128 km
Jun 28, 2020 23 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.8 128 km
Jun 30, 2020 22 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.7 129 km
Jun 28, 2020 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico M2.7 127 km
Jun 28, 2020 22 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.7 128 km
Jun 28, 2020 22 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.7 128 km
Jun 29, 2020 21 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico M2.7 125 km
Jun 29, 2020 21 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.7 128 km
Jun 28, 2020 20 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.7 129 km
Apr 21, 2024 24 km S of Adrian, Texas M2.7 139 km
Jun 28, 2020 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico M2.6 126 km
Jun 28, 2020 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico M2.6 127 km
Jun 28, 2020 21 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico M2.6 126 km
Jun 29, 2020 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico M2.6 126 km
Apr 30, 2022 8 km E of Anton, Texas M2.6 98 km
Jun 28, 2020 22 km NW of Monument, New Mexico M2.5 129 km
Jun 28, 2020 21 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

424 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 215 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 74 km 1
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 90 km 4
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 2, 1995 EF3 88 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 51 km 0
May 16, 1969 EF3 58 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 64 km 0
May 21, 1963 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 3, 1961 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 11, 1960 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 12, 1960 EF3 93 km 3
May 24, 1957 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF3 87 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 32 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
May 26, 2019 EF2 16 km 0
May 26, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 19, 2013 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MCDONALD (92,790 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 MCDONALD 92,790 81 km
2011 ENTERPRISE 77,368 96 km
2009 CATO 53,730 74 km
2011 TIRE 44,942 57 km
2018 206 40,247 30 km
2000 VALENTINE COMPLEX 35,678 67 km
2000 GRANDE COMPLEX 34,597 96 km
2005 RANGE 24,643 67 km
2008 FOUR LAKES 23,770 58 km
2011 KIZER 5 20,859 41 km
1988 FORT 20,320 86 km
2018 380 19,287 59 km
1988 TATUM 15,149 65 km
2011 JACKIE 14,622 78 km
2006 JET 13,889 73 km
2017 1 SOUTH ANTELOPE 12,107 78 km
1989 ONEIL 11,984 98 km
1989 WATTS 11,602 98 km
1989 CAPROCK 11,492 71 km
2006 TATUM WEST 10,960 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (6°C) 0.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in
April 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
November 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
December 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in

Causey has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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