Hatch, NM

Hatch, New Mexico

Hatch, New Mexico, in Dona Ana county, is 34 miles NW of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 73 miles NW of El Paso, Texas. The village is conveniently located inside the Las Cruces metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,673 people in Hatch.

The People and Families of Hatch

In Hatch, about 57% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Hatch, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Hatch. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hatch had a median family income of $23,819. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Hatch.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,200) in Hatch. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Hatch Housing

Approximately 60% of housing in Hatch is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the village. Hatch is known in New Mexico for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Hatch, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hatch strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Hatch, NM

Comparing Hatch to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Hatch Almanac

Hatch Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hatch Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hatch, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Hatch Public Libraries

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Hatch High Schools (2004)

HATCH VALLEY HIGH
305 MAIN
505-267-3051
A Title I school.
Serves 398 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12

ACE ALT COMPLEX EDU
305 MAIN
505-267-8225
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 65 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Hatch Colleges

(List of All New Mexico Colleges)

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