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A town of 1,044. A typical home worth about $114K.
Population
1,044
−3.2% since 2010
Typical home
$114K
−8.8% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
53.0
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
What makes Hurley stand out
The 2 things Hurley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,044 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hurley. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Hurley home is worth about $114K
The typical Hurley home is worth about $114,000, down 8.8% in a year, 64% below the New Mexico typical home.
$114KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hurley$114K
New Mexico$318K
−8.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Hurley’s public schools outperform 82% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Hurley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley Elementary | PK–5 | 114 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hurley
Most working residents leave Hurley for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Silver City (26%), Bayard (9%) and Las Cruces (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hurley3%
Silver City26%
Bayard9%
Las Cruces6%
El Paso4%
10 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Hurley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hurley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–56°
Spring38–73°
Summer58–89°
Fall41–73°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Hurley beats the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better26 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hurley | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 73.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 83.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 16.1% | 13.2% |
Gila Regional Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Crime reported in Hurley
Hurley's reported crime rate is well below New Mexico's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hurley0.8
New Mexico6.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hurley11.4
New Mexico23.5
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hurley for work
Where Hurley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Hurley
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hurley
Town in New Mexico, United States
Hurley is a town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurley had a population of 1,256.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,256
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,722 ft
- ZIP code
- 88043
- Area code
- 575