White Signal is a community in Grant County, New Mexico, home to about 177 people across 6.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 88061.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Silver City; part is in White Signal
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside White Signal. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up White Signal’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows White Signal well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)130 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Grant County Airport (SVC)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | El Paso, TX126 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ227 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of White Signal; 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.
White Signal had 191 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2010.
It’s the 371st largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Grant County grew from 12,883 residents in 1900 to 28,185 in 2020.
Grant County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Bayard, NM weather station (7 miles away).
5,976 jobs at 533 businesses in Grant County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
314 doctors and other health care providers list an office in White Signal.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 32 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 30 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 52 |
| Mental health providers | 150 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 22 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Public schools here are run by Silver City, Aldo Leopold Charter. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Scholars AcademySilver City | Pre-K | 43 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Sixth Street ElementarySilver City | K | 123 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| G.W.Stout ElementarySilver City | 1–6 | 334 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Harrison Schmitt ElementarySilver City | 1–6 | 337 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Jose Barrios ElementarySilver City | 1–6 | 199 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Aldo Leopold CharterSilver City | 6–12 | 201 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| La Plata MiddleSilver City | 7–8 | 259 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Silver HighSilver City | 9–12 | 618 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian AcademySilver City | Pre-K–12 | 70 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
| Guadalupe Montessori SchoolSilver City | Pre-K–6 | 32 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around White Signal? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Silver City, Little Walnut Village, Arenas Valley and Rosedale.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.