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Tularosa, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Socorro County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,584
Population
916/sq mi density
$45,147
Median Income
$16,503 per capita
$117,600
Home Value
$179,763 Zillow
$1,043
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
234
Violent Crime/100K
1,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$45,147 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,600 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tularosa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 61.2°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,515 ft (1,376 m) |
| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 916/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.0750°N, 106.0173°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Socorro County County |
| Nearest Airport | Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (ALM) 16 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 61.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 97.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 4.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very 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 (79 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Carrizozo | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,731 m (5,679 ft) | -3250 | 79 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 0.5 in | |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 60°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 69°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
Tularosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and April the driest (0.2").