The Town FilesHolloman AFB, New Mexico
Community in Otero County · population 3,810 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $52,465
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 21.7
Holloman AFB is a community of 3,810 people in Otero County, New Mexico. It ranks more of a college town than 100% of New Mexico towns, more vibrant than 89% of New Mexico towns, better for cycling than 84% of New Mexico towns.
How Holloman AFB ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,230 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holloman AFB | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $1,230 | $916 |
| Median household income | $52,465 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Holloman AFB
| People | Holloman AFB | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.7 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 1.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 19.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 8.1 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 82.9% |
Weather in Holloman AFB
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 22.4°F. About 9.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 119 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holloman AFB since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 27, 1982 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 28, 2008.
Severe weather in Otero County since 1996
Otero County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4886: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| July 10, 2025 | Flood | EM-3628: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 20, 2024 | Fire | DR-4795: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding |
| June 18, 2024 | Fire | FM-5498: Salt Fire |
| June 17, 2024 | Fire | FM-5497: South Fork Fire |
Jobs and pay in Otero County
Otero County had 17,528 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,017 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Holloman AFB itself the ACS puts it at 11.9%.
Public schools in Holloman AFB
2 public schools with 692 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 520 | 17.9 |
| HOLLOMAN MIDDLE | 6-8 | 172 | 11.5 |
Towns near Holloman AFB
- Alamogordo, NM8.1 mi · 30,898 people · home $172,900
- Tularosa, NM16.5 mi · 2,553 people · home $150,600
Holloman AFB questions
Is Holloman AFB, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holloman AFB scores better for retirees than 2% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 1%. 1.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.7).
What is the weather like in Holloman AFB?
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Holloman AFB get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holloman AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 27, 1982. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)