1898 · Irrigating Apple Orchard, Hagerman, N. M · Wikimedia Commons
Hagerman’s story
Hagerman in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
HagermanNM
A town of 849. Public schools that outperform most of New Mexico.
Population
849
−22.4% since 2010
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
200
A commuter town
What makes Hagerman stand out
The thing Hagerman does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Hagerman has shrunk 22.4% since 2010
1,257 people in 2010; 849 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Hagerman’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →66°
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H 0° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Clovis vs Carlsbad - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/15/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 5
- Melrose vs Hagerman - Boys Varsity Football 10/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hagerman. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hagerman
Most working residents leave Hagerman for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Artesia (15%), Roswell (11%) and Lake Arthur (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hagerman8%
Artesia15%
Roswell11%
Lake Arthur6%
Carlsbad6%
21 mi
median commute distance
200
jobs based in Hagerman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Hagerman’s public schools outperform 69% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Hagerman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerman Elementary | PK–5 | 217 | Not graded |
| Hagerman Middle | 6–8 | 70 | Not graded |
| Hagerman High | 9–12 | 121 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Hagerman has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–60°
Spring44–80°
Summer65–96°
Fall45–77°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hagerman is
Hagerman beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Hagerman | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.1% | 15.6% |
Artesia General Hospital
19 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
849 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Hagerman
Town in New Mexico, United States
Hagerman is a town in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hagerman had a population of 975.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 975
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,422 ft
- ZIP code
- 88232
- Area code
- 575
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