Info for Silver City... (real estate, wages, employment)

[tito]

Originally Posted by micrguy

When I lived in SC someone described the population like this (the percentages may be a little off): 25% Hispanic that has been there for generations, 25% Hippie/Alternative that started moving there in the 60's, 25% Blue Collar/Redneck miner some have been there for generations and others moved from mining areas like West Virginia and 25% Rancher/Redneck that have been there for years. I saw this when I lived there that because no one group is large enough it forces everyone to have to work together on certain issues.

But SC is also a place that will defy logic, the locals would laugh about new people coming into town all fired up to start a new business that in a place like California would succeed, only to see these people sneak out of town in a few years broke and busted. Don't count on making money in SC, always have a backup plan.

This is one of the best descriptions of Silver City or any city as a matter of fact that I have read. There is more than restaurants when you want to find out about a particular place.

[savoy312]

for all the great and positive responses regarding Silver City. We are certainly entertaing that city.

[NewAgeRedneck]

LRUA posted these average temps earlier in this thread:

JUN 89 56
JUL 90 62


These are the actual Highs & Lows for Silver City since the first day of summer:

June 21.....96...59
June 22.....98...64
June 23.....102...66
June 24.....102...62
June 25.....102...64
June 26.....105...64
June 27.....100...71
June 28.....93...64
June 29.....97...62
June 30.....102...61
July 1.....102...64
July 2.....102...64
July 3.....105...69
July 4.....98...72
July 5.....93...68

Looks like this years temperatures are running significantly above average. Must be global warming! A similar pattern of way above average temperatures is also occurring here in Grand Junction, Colorado.

regards.....Franco

[SmokemanGRP]

What is the humidity like?

[LRUA]

Franco,

Those temps you quoted for last few weeks (example: July 2nd: High 102 low 64 ) are for KDMN ....Deming, NM airport ....some 60 miles away and 1,600feet lower ...if you type Silver City at weather underground ...you get forecast for Silver City but temp data for KDMN (Deming !!) ...not sure why ....same scenario for other towns too ... though weather has been above "normal" for last few weeks ....look at Phoenix ...high's in the 112-115 range and lows as high as 93 degrees....thankfully NM is significantly cooler !

[rockyinbaja]

paste this into your browser--it is for Silver

San Lorenzo, New Mexico (88041) Conditions & Forecast : Weather Underground

[dallas3740]

Yes, Silver City has wonderful weather, but climate and mountains do not pay the bills. There is not much oppotunity for work in the area. There are alot of houses for sale right now. Alot of people want out and some are still coming in. If it wasnt for my education I rec'd at WNMU, Silver would be the biggest mistake we ever made. Its not right that I am forced to work out of town due to the lack of employment opps. There is one hospital, 2 nursing homes, a couple of assisted living facilities, Walmart, Albertsons, a locally owned grocery store, a few fast food places and a handful of resturants. Not much too choose from at all. If considering this area, PLEASE do yourself a favor make sure you visit more than one time and be for damn sure its what you want to do!!!!! People need to know what they are getting into before making a move to small town Silver City. There are several art galleries downtown, but there are also empty store fronts or galleries/shops for sale downtown too. All the artsy fartsy types come in, but they usually do not last long. I think they figure out that they cant make money here. If you are living off retirement and do not need to make money then you might do well here. I have lived here almost 6 years, if you want to know anything else, feel free to ask away!

[catman]

dallas3740: I'm a professional musician. Are there ANY opportunities there?

[SilverCity]

I have taught in Silver City for 13 years and would have to say that it would be difficult to make much money as a musician. Musicians are needed badly, but so are the people to fork over the $ to pay musicians. I am optimistic that this will someday be a thriving music town one day.

[rockyinbaja]

Originally Posted by SilverCity

I have taught in Silver City for 13 years and would have to say that it would be difficult to make much money as a musician. Musicians are needed badly, but so are the people to fork over the $ to pay musicians. I am optimistic that this will someday be a thriving music town one day.

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