Elida is a town in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, home to about 165 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88116.
Homes sold for a median of $70 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Elida
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)186 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX404 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elida; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elida had 166 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 382nd largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Roosevelt County grew from 12,064 residents in 1910 to 19,191 in 2020.
Roosevelt County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 16.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elida, NM weather station (about a mile away).
3,614 jobs at 330 businesses in Roosevelt County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Elida. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elida ElementaryElida | Pre-K–6 | 73 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Elida HighElida | 7–12 | 73 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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