New Mexico Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Socorro, New Mexico

Population: 8,877

Located in Socorro County

Socorro is a town of about 8,800 people and approximately 15,000 for the county. Socorro County's climate is typical of the high desert with elevations ranging from 4,400 feet to over 10,000 feet. The town of Socorro's elevation is about 4,583 feet. The average high and low temperatures for January are 55/25 degrees and for July are 93/61 degrees. During the summer the night air cools. Our average precipitation, annually, is 8.8 inches and the average annual snowfall is 6.3 inches, which usually melts before the day is over.

Socorro has numerous recreational facilities and one of the favorites is the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge that protects 300 species. Some other attractions to our area are a Mineral Museum on the Tech campus, Langmuir Laboratory for atmospheric Research, a New Mexico Tech Remote Observatory, historic ghost towns, Cibola National Forest, the Very Large Array west of Magdalena, and the Alamo Navajo Indian Reservation. New Mexico Tech Golf Course is recognized as one of the best 18-hole courses in the State and is great for retirees. The mild climate permits golfing year-round.

Socorro, the name of the town and county means "help" or "aid" in Spanish. I hope you'll allow me to help you find the perfect house and location for your new home.