Silver City, NM

Living in Silver City

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Bikeability 54
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Walkability 43
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 5
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Schools 7
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Residents

9.6k Population -716 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
51% Family Households -10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian44%
Hispanic or Latino53%
Multiracial<1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate23%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$32k Median Household Income -$1.5k (2010–19)
70% Above Poverty -15% (2010–19)
14  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector57%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military1%
Sales and office15%
Service33%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$134k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$549 Median Monthly Rent +$112 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -19% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home18%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity25%
LP gas4%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas65%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Silver City

United States45
New Mexico61
Grant County10

Property Crime in Silver City

United States48
New Mexico62
Grant County9

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump39%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 1 0
Feb 44 1 0
Mar 49 1 0
Apr 56 0 0
May 64 1 0
Jun 73 1 0
Jul 76 3 0
Aug 74 3 0
Sep 69 2 0
Oct 59 1 0
Nov 48 1 0
Dec 40 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Silver City

Inland Flooding69
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Silver City, NM

Private Schools

Private Schools near Silver City, NM

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Down to Earth School
1 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Silver City, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Silver City, NM

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Sierra Vista Hospital
65 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Silver City, NM

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Roswell Air Center
220 miles, E