Town guide

Mosquero, New Mexico

Mosquero is a village in Harding County, New Mexico, home to about 25 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87733, and parts of 87746 are in Mosquero too.

Population2525 per sq mi
Median home value$103,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Mosquero

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Solano, NM87746Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Mosquero

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)159 miles away
Closer regional airportTaos Regional Airport (TSM)106 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM160 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX460 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mosquero; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Mosquero had 98 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.

It’s the 472nd largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Harding County grew from 4,421 residents in 1930 to 657 in 2020.

Mosquero population by census2000: 120, 2010: 93, 2020: 981202000932010982020

Harding County, 1930–2020

Harding County population, 1930 to 20201930: 4,421, 1940: 4,374, 1950: 3,013, 1960: 1,874, 1970: 1,348, 1980: 1,090, 1990: 987, 2000: 810, 2010: 695, 2020: 6574K’30’403K’50’601K’70’801K’90’001K’101K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MosqueroJan: high 50°F, low 20°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 22°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 29°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 35°F, 1 in; May: high 79°F, low 45°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 55°F, 1.9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 60°F, 2.5 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 58°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 51°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 39°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 28°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in50°20°Jan0.454°22°Feb0.363°29°Mar0.870°35°Apr1.079°45°May1.588°55°Jun1.990°60°Jul2.587°58°Aug2.881°51°Sep2.171°39°Oct1.258°28°Nov0.749°21°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mosquero 1 Ne, NM weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Harding County

40 jobs at 11 businesses in Harding County. The biggest industries by number of businesses:

Largest industries in Harding CountyConstruction: 4 businessesConstruction 4

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tucumcari47.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Mosquero

Public schools here are run by Mosquero. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mosquero ElementaryMosqueroPre-K–635Public2.5 mi
Mosquero HighMosquero7–1251Public2.5 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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