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New Mexico›Grant County

North HurleyNM

A town of 166.

Is North Hurley a good place to live?

North Hurley’s median age is 75.2 years, above both New Mexico’s towns (37.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than North Hurley. North Hurley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

166 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
BayardBayardNorth Hurley
Getting set up

Moving to North Hurley: who provides what

North Hurley is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPNM16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Hurley Mdwca water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrant CountyGrant County provides services here
SchoolsCobre Consolidated 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 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 North Hurley.

Work & commute

Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of North Hurley’s workers work from home

100% of North Hurley workers work from home, against 8.4% in New Mexico’s towns and 11% across U.S. towns. 17% of North Hurley residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave North Hurley for work: only 0% work in town.

0%work in town
North HurleyNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Work from home100%8.4%11%
Below the poverty line17%21%9.6%

Where working residents work

In North Hurley0%
Silver City38%
Bayard12%
Albuquerque9%
Las Cruces7%
9 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in North Hurley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

North Hurley faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In North Hurley, expect four seasons and hot summers

North Hurley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. North Hurley’s July high is 89°F.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–56°
Spring38–72°
Summer58–88°
Fall41–72°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in North Hurley have diabetes than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

20% of adults have diabetes in North Hurley. Only 2 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than North Hurley. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in North Hurley.

North HurleyNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%26%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%14%12%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)24%16%8.1%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)37%27%25%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outNorth HurleyNM
More adults treating high blood pressure78.6%73.3%
More adults with diabetes20.2%13.2%
Gila Regional Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about North Hurley

14pages on North Hurley
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of North Hurley

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave North Hurley for work

Where North Hurley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

38% → Silver City Silver City 38% 12% → Bayard Bayard 12% 9% → Albuquerque Albuquerque 9% 7% → Las Cruces Las Cruces 7% 5% → Deming Deming 5% 3% → Santa Clara Santa Clara 3% North Hurley · 0% stay
2jobs based in North Hurley
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about North Hurley

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is North Hurley, NM a good place to live?

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