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Cloudcroft, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,275
Population
777/sq mi density
$38,428
Median Income
$23,379 per capita
$200,000
Home Value
$299,604 Zillow
$938
Median Rent
43.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
857 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,428 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cloudcroft experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. The area receives 66.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 45.7°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 328 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,798 ft (2,682 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 777/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.9522°N, 105.7324°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Otero County County |
| Nearest Airport | Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (ALM) 17 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 84.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 63.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 4.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively 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 (94 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Carrizozo | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,731 m (5,679 ft) | -3250 | 94 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.5 in |
Cloudcroft has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 31°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (0.6").