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.

Artesia

15%

Roswell

11%

Lake Arthur

Carlsbad

8%Work in townlive and work in Hagerman 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 200Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hagerman →

Health in Hagerman

Compared with New Mexico

1better than NM·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · better 23.1%More uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · worse

Care nearby

Artesia General HospitalArtesia · 19 mi · ER

Pms - Artesia Family Health Center PsrArtesia · 19 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hagerman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hagerman →

Natural hazards in Hagerman

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Hagerman flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Hagerman

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hagerman →

Climate in Hagerman

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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.

60° / 27°Winter

80° / 44°Spring

96° / 65°Summer

77° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Hagerman get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hagerman →

Schools in Hagerman

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictHAGERMANSchools3

Hagerman ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 217 students Hagerman MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 70 students Hagerman HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 121 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.