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Vado, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
3,185
Population
1,069/sq mi density
$29,844
Median Income
$14,144 per capita
$108,300
Home Value
$254,723 Zillow
$545
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$29,844 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $545/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Vado 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 Average | 63.2°F |
| 17% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,825 ft (1,166 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,069/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.1279°N, 106.6571°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Doña Ana County County |
| Nearest Airport | Las Cruces International (LRU) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
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 Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 67.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 4.6 / 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Carrizozo (196 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Carrizozo | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,731 m (5,679 ft) | -3250 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
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 |
Vado 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").