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Hot Springs LandingNM

A town of 110.

Population
110
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
35.5
years

Is Hot Springs Landing a good place to live?

Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hot Springs Landing. Hot Springs Landing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

110 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Elephant Butte · 2 miTruth or Consequences · 4 miWilliamsburg · 8 mi
Elephant ButteElephant ButteHot Springs Landing
Getting set up

Moving to Hot Springs Landing: who provides what

Hot Springs Landing is unincorporated, so Sierra County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSierra Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Elephant Butte water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSierra CountySierra County provides services here
SchoolsTruth or Consequences SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn 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).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSierra County ClerkSierra County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code8793587935 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hot Springs Landing.

Climate

Hot Springs Landing has mild winters and hot summers

Hot Springs Landing has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 96°F, Hot Springs Landing’s July high is above both the New Mexico town median (93°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–59°
Spring45–78°
Summer65–95°
Fall46–77°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
Full pageHot Springs Landing’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 96°, January lows 28°Rain & snow10″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Hot Springs Landing stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

7.9% of Hot Springs Landing adults binge drink, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 16%. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hot Springs Landing. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hot Springs Landing.

Hot Springs LandingNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)7.9%13%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)52%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%69%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%16%17%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
13 better11 too close to call8 worse
What stands outHot Springs LandingNM
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%15.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7%16.5%
More adults who have had cancer16.9%7.4%
Socorro General Hospital
60.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHot Springs Landing’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby60.4 miles to an ER · Socorro General HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NM on 13 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Hot Springs Landing faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDrought
Full pageHot Springs Landing’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hot Springs Landing

11pages on Hot Springs Landing
The big questions
HealthBetter than NM on 13 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Elephant Butte Reservoir 4 miLibraryTruth Or Consequences Public Library
The story
Climate96° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hot Springs Landing; the nearest are

New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Socorro62.1 mi$9,476 in-state tuitionNew Mexico State University-Dona AnaCommunity college · Public · Las Cruces64.8 mi$2,322 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Hot Springs Landing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Hot Springs Landing

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hot Springs Landing, NM a good place to live?

Hot Springs Landing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.