Town guide

Pinos Altos, New Mexico

Pinos Altos is a community in Grant County, New Mexico, home to about 113 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88053.

Population113149 per sq mi
Median home value$282,500Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Pinos Altos

Distances

Nearest major airportEl Paso International Airport (ELP)130 miles away
Closer regional airportGrant County Airport (SVC)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+El Paso, TX126 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ229 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pinos Altos

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pinos Altos had 225 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2010.

It’s the 407th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Grant County grew from 12,883 residents in 1900 to 28,185 in 2020.

Pinos Altos population by census2010: 198, 2020: 22519820102252020

Grant County, 1900–2020

Grant County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,883, 1910: 14,813, 1920: 21,939, 1930: 19,050, 1940: 20,050, 1950: 21,649, 1960: 18,700, 1970: 22,030, 1980: 26,204, 1990: 27,676, 2000: 31,002, 2010: 29,514, 2020: 28,18513K’00’1022K’20’3020K’40’5019K’60’7026K’80’9031K’00’1028K’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 30°F. About 16.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Pinos AltosJan: high 56°F, low 32°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 34°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 38°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 43°F, 0.3 in; May: high 80°F, low 50°F, 0.6 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 60°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 64°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 63°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 58°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 47°F, 1 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 37°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 30°F, 1.2 in56°32°Jan1.159°34°Feb0.966°38°Mar0.573°43°Apr0.380°50°May0.690°60°Jun0.888°64°Jul3.987°63°Aug2.983°58°Sep2.174°47°Oct1.064°37°Nov0.955°30°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Bayard, NM weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Grant County

5,976 jobs at 533 businesses in Grant County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grant CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,081 jobs; Retail trade: 1,056 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 1,049 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 834 jobs; Construction: 476 jobs; Other services: 269 jobs; Professional services: 163 jobs; Finance and insurance: 155 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 18% Mining, oil and gas 18% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 8% Other services 5% Professional services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Gila Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Silver City5.2 miles
  • Mimbres Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Deming49.0 miles
  • Sierra Vista HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · T Or C59.7 miles

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

Places in and around Pinos Altos

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Pinos Altos Historical Museum0.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Pinos Altos Opera House0.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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