Alamogordo, New Mexico
Population: 35,582
Located in Otero County
Alamogordo, county seat of Otero County, New Mexico, is the metropolitan center of the Tularosa Basin. The city's mild climate and pristine scenery offer its people an ambiance that enriches their quality of life. The Tularosa Basin is surrounded by the majestic Organ, San Andres and Sacramento Mountain ranges. Alamogordo's economy is facilitated by Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), and the White Sands Missile range, which is owned and operated by the United States Army. Holloman is home to the F-117 Stealth Fighter Wing, the German Air Force contingent stationed in the U.S., and the High Speed Test Track. The City benefits greatly from both of these installations and the revenue they produce, combining to make a $450 million dollar impact in the local economy. Alamogordos climate is more moderate than other desert areas because of its high elevation and proximity to the mountain range, which acts as buffer from the wind's cold as well as allowing cooling rain showers in the hot summer heat. With elevations ranging from 4,300 feet to 9,000 feet, the county has an ideal climate of warm days and cool nights. There are 350 days of sunshine each year. Winter days stay comfortable with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. The basin averages 15 inches of precipitation per year, and 315 days are precipitation free. The months of July through August gets approximately six inches of moisture, while the mountain areas average 32 inches of precipitation and 92 inches of snow.
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