Most working residents leave Lake Arthur for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Artesia (13%), Roswell (13%) and Hagerman (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Artesia

13%

Roswell

13%

Hagerman

Carlsbad

4%Work in townlive and work in Lake Arthur 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 340Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lake Arthur →

Health in Lake Arthur

Compared with New Mexico

2better than NM·7worse

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

Conditions 2▲ 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

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · better 10.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNM 14.2% · better 22.9%More uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · worse

Care nearby

Artesia General HospitalArtesia · 10.8 mi · ER

Pms - Artesia Family Health CenterArtesia · 10.8 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 Lake Arthur · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake Arthur →

Natural hazards in Lake Arthur

Very high

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

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

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

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake Arthur →

Climate in Lake Arthur

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Lake Arthur has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

60° / 28°Winter

80° / 45°Spring

96° / 65°Summer

78° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Lake Arthur get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 11.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 Lake Arthur →

Schools in Lake Arthur

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School Grade D

The public schools Lake Arthur’s kids attend trail 90% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLAKE ARTHURSchools3

Lake Arthur Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 67 students Lake Arthur Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 26 students Lake Arthur High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 28 students

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