Town guide

Virden, New Mexico

Virden is a village in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, home to about 175 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 88045.

Homes sold for a median of $77 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population175833 per sq mi
Median home value$207,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$77Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Virden

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Virden

Distances

Nearest major airportTucson International Airport (TUS)130 miles away
Closer regional airportGrant County Airport (SVC)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Tucson, AZ126 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ214 miles away

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

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

Who represents Virden

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

Virden had 126 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 374th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Hidalgo County grew from 4,338 residents in 1920 to 4,178 in 2020.

Virden population by census2000: 143, 2010: 152, 2020: 126143200015220101262020

Hidalgo County, 1920–2020

Hidalgo County population, 1920 to 20201920: 4,338, 1930: 5,023, 1940: 4,821, 1950: 5,095, 1960: 4,961, 1970: 4,734, 1980: 6,049, 1990: 5,958, 2000: 5,932, 2010: 4,894, 2020: 4,1784K’20’305K’40’505K’60’706K’80’906K’00’104K’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 100°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 11.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near VirdenJan: high 61°F, low 24°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 27°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 32°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 82°F, low 37°F, 0.3 in; May: high 91°F, low 47°F, 0.3 in; Jun: high 100°F, low 57°F, 0.3 in; Jul: high 99°F, low 64°F, 2.1 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 62°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 55°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 42°F, 0.7 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 30°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 25°F, 1.2 in61°24°Jan0.966°27°Feb0.873°32°Mar0.682°37°Apr0.391°47°May0.3100°57°Jun0.399°64°Jul2.196°62°Aug2.291°55°Sep1.282°42°Oct0.770°30°Nov0.859°25°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lordsburg 4 Se, NM weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Hidalgo County

734 jobs at 91 businesses in Hidalgo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hidalgo CountyRetail trade: 256 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 210 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 122 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 40 jobs; Professional services: 28 jobs; Other services: 9 jobs; Construction: 8 jobs; Information: 6 jobsRetail trade 35% Hotels and restaurants 29% Health care and social assistance 17% Transportation and warehousing 5% Professional services 4% Other services 1% Construction 1% Information 1%

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

Health care

24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Virden.

Nearest hospitals

  • Gila Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Silver City42.6 miles
  • Mimbres Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Deming55.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Virden

Grocery stores

  • Saucedo's Super Market2.1 mi

Libraries

  • Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library2.4 mi

Museums

  • Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum2.5 mi

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

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Virden

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
R.V.Traylor ElementaryLordsburgPre-K–4158Public2.4 mi
Dugan-Tarango MiddleLordsburg5–8124Public1.7 mi
Lordsburg HighLordsburg9–12121Public2.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Lordsburg and Glen Acres.

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