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Silver City, NM (Grant County)
Elevation: 5938 feet above sea level.
Population density: 1019 people per square mile.
Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Races in Silver City:

* Hispanic (52.4%)
* White Non-Hispanic (44.5%)
* Other race (22.4%)
* Two or more races (3.4%)
* American Indian (2.0%)
* Black (0.9%)

Violent Crimes 2008                       Property Crimes 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter - 1                 Burglary - 174
Forcible Rape - 0                              Larceny, Theft - 372
Robbery - 5                                      Motor Vehicle Theft - 28
Aggravated Assault - 73                     Arson - 0

Silver City, NM Weather Facts

Silver City, NM climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is June with an average maximum temperature of 87.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 26.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 28 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 27 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 3.60 Inches.

The annual average precipitation at Silver City is 16.25 Inches.

Annual
Max       °F 70.2
Mean     °F 55.6
Min        °F 41.0

Nearest Big Cities (Population 100,000+)
El Paso - 126.1 Miles
Tucson - 159.0 Miles
Albuquerque - 185.4 Miles
Gilbert - 207.3 Miles
Chandler - 209.8 Miles
Mesa - 210.1 Miles
Tempe - 214.9 Miles
Scottsdale - 215.7 Miles
Phoenix - 224.7 Miles
Glendale - 232.3 Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities
Santa Clara - 7.6 Miles
Bayard - 8.7 Miles
Hurley - 9.9 Miles
Lordsburg - 38.3 Miles
Virden - 42.4 Miles
Deming - 46.1 Miles
Duncan - 48.1 Miles
Williamsburg - 62.1 Miles
Clifton - 62.1 Miles
Salem - 62.2 Miles

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