Garfield: Infrastructure

Garfield runs on the Garfield Mdwca water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (1)

Garfield Mdwca
NM3529007

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.20¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers936,098
Electricity · Revenue Millions$1,043
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband0.0%
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises90
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0%
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage100%
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage93%
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total7

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

GARFIELD SALEM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
8920 STATE HIGHWAY 187 · (575) 267-3048 · 0.1 mi
HATCH AMBULANCE
251 STATE HIGHWAY 187 · (575) 267-0221 · 8.5 mi
HATCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
216 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET · (575) 267-3021 · 8.9 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Garfield Salem Volunteer Fire Department
8920 State Highway 187 · 0.1 mi
Arrey Derry Fire Department Station 2
County Road B037 · 7.2 mi
Hatch Volunteer Fire Department
216 North Franklin Street · 8.9 mi

Police Stations (3)

HATCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
95 CHILE CAPITAL LANE · (575) 267-3021 · 8.2 mi
DONA ANA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - HATCH SUBSTATION
95 CHILE CAPITAL LANE · (575) 267-3929 · 8.2 mi
NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE- TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES SUB-DISTRICT 11
990 SOUTH BROADWAY STREET · (575) 894-7118 · 25.3 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameHatch Municipal Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance7.5 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total49

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$12
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameDeming, New Mexico
Nearest Amtrak · Distance43.9 mi
Nearest Transit · NameBaltimore & Mesa
Nearest Transit · Distance26.4 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00293448
Nearest Weather Station · NameGARFIELD
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.4 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00293448/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone8a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zip87,936
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F10
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F15

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · HIFLD Public Transit Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API — ZIP code lookup