Photo: United States Air Force · Public domainLiving in Holloman AFB, NM: what to set up and who to call
Holloman AFB has no town government of its own, so Otero County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Alamogordo Public Schools. Alamogordo Public Library, 9.5 miles away, is the closest library to Holloman AFB.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Holloman AFB, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Holloman AFB.
Power comes from El Paso Electric
El Paso Electric (El Paso Electric Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Holloman AFB. Its homes paid an average of 10.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $74 a month (its average across New Mexico).
Start or move service: epelectric.com · (800) 592-1634
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Holloman Air Force Base water system
The Holloman Air Force Base water system supplies almost all of Holloman AFB. It draws ground water and serves 13,000 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 1.3 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 54% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NM3562719.
3 home internet providers serve Holloman AFB
100% of 2 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL | 100% | 10/1 |
| TDS Telecom | Cable | 100% | 1,000/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 100% | 25/6 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Holloman AFB’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Holloman AFB.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Holloman AFB is in Alamogordo Public Schools.
B+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Holloman AFB is unincorporated, so Otero County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Mar 2020; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Holloman AFB is in ZIP code 88330
ZIP codes where Holloman AFB residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Holloman AFB | ZIP’s residents in Holloman AFB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base, NM | 100% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Holloman AFB
Who supplies Holloman AFB’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Holloman Air Force Base water system (EPA ID NM3562719). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.3 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Holloman AFB?
El Paso Electric (El Paso Electric Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 10.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Holloman AFB?
CenturyLink, TDS Telecom, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Holloman AFB?
88330. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Holloman AFB in?
Alamogordo Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Holloman AFB?
In New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before). Elections here are run by the Otero County Clerk. Check your registration at voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.