NMMap-doton-Hurley, 2004
Hurley’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,079 in 1950, 1,256 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
- 1910Hurley is settled
HurleyNM
A town of 1,211, settled in 1910.
Population
1,211
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$108K
−7.4% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
53.0
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Hurley a good place to live?
Hurley’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Hurley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hurley stand out
Where Hurley beats most towns.
Small town
1,211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Hurley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Mexico), ordered by how far Hurley is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →Cost of livingA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthGila Regional Medical Center 10.1 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 91° summer afternoons, 13″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 53.0; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hurley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurley, and how to reach them.
PowerPNM16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hurley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hurley’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereGrant County ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8804388043 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 Hurley.
HousingCost of living grade A+
In Hurley, the median rent runs lower than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Typical home values fell 7.4% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Hurley who own their home is 85%, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$108KZillow home value
| Hurley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $545 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hurley$108K
New Mexico$316K
−7.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB
Hurley’s public schools outperform 55% of New Mexico districts
Its one school is below. Hurley’s only public school teaches 114 students.
55%of NM districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 114 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Hurley’s workers commute out
The median household income for Hurley comes to $36,000, against $55,000 in New Mexico’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For most workers, Hurley is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in the town fell to 52 in 2023, 1,677 fewer than in 2013. In Hurley, the average commute is 20 minutes.
3%work in town
| Hurley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 21% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hurley3%
Silver City26%
Bayard9%
Las Cruces6%
El Paso4%
10 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Hurley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Hurley
A winter brings about 13 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 90°.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–56°
Spring38–73°
Summer58–89°
Fall41–73°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Hurley trails 63% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Hurley, 12% binge drink and 72% had a checkup this year. This New Mexico town does better than the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. 16% of adults have diabetes in the town.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Hurley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 69% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better26 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hurley | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 73.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 83.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 16.1% | 13.2% |
Gila Regional Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Hurley
Most reported incidents are property crimes. Hurley's reported crime rate is well below New Mexico's. The violent crime rate in the town is 0.8 per 1,000 residents. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Hurley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.4 per 1,000 residents | 16.3 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hurley0.8
New Mexico6.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hurley11.4
New Mexico23.6
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Hurley faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Hurley is higher. Expected losses in Hurley break down as 76% from inland flooding and 7% from wildfires.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hurley
19pages on Hurley
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 55% of NM districts · 1 schoolSafety0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than NM on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$108K typical home · down 7.4% in a yearWork & commuteD−$36K median household income · 52 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hurley
About 1 of every 100 Hurley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hurley for work
Where Hurley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Hurley
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hurley
Town in New Mexico, United States
Hurley is a town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurley had a population of 1,256.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,722 ft
- ZIP code
- 88043
- Area code
- 575
Questions about Hurley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hurley, NM expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Hurley, NM known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Armando Vega and Carl Ashby.