LordsburgNM
A town of 2,057, settled in 1880. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,057
−16.5% since 2010
Median home value
$86K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Jobs based here
747
Balanced
What makes Lordsburg stand out The 3 things Lordsburg does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Lordsburg has shrunk 16.5% since 2010 2,797 people in 2010; 2,057 today.
What’s changed most in Lordsburg? 2,797 2010
2,335 2020
2,057 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns Lordsburg beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C− Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
What stands out Lordsburg NM Fewer adults who have had cancer 6% 7.4% More uninsured adults 26.7% 15.6%
Gila Regional Medical Center
40.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
27th
percentile among NM towns
Schools
Lordsburg’s public schools outperform 27% of New Mexico districts The public schools Lordsburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C School Grade
Safety
Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns Lordsburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less. Within New Mexico, it does better than 66% of towns.
C Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Lordsburg 5.1
New Mexico 6.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Lordsburg 9.7
New Mexico 23.5
U.S. 15.5
29th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
66th
percentile among NM towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers Lordsburg has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 24°.
97° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 25–60°
Spring 39–79°
Summer 61–95°
Fall 43–79°
Oct 25
typical first frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Lordsburg 42% of Lordsburg’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Las Cruces (8%), Morenci (6%) and Silver City (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
42% work in town
Where working residents work In Lordsburg 42%
Las Cruces 8%
Morenci 6%
Silver City 6%
Deming 3%
29 mi
median commute distance
747
jobs based in Lordsburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
8.2% of Lordsburg is conserved land 8.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
8.2% conserved
8.2%
conserved · 440 of 5,376 acres
8.1 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Heat waves Lightning
3
paid flood claims since 2006
1
federal disasters paid out here
1907 · Arizona & New Mexico Railway Advertisement 1907 · Wikimedia Commons
Lordsburg’s story
146 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 4 places in Lordsburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → About Lordsburg City in New Mexico, United States
Lordsburg is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. Hidalgo County includes the southern "bootheel" of New Mexico, along the Arizona border. The population was 2,335 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1880
Population 2,335
Area 8.4 sq mi
Elevation 4,249 ft
ZIP code 88045
Area code 575 
