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Arboles, CO — ZIP 81121

Population: 376 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81121 (Arboles, CO) is $332,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$332,000

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$332,000
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
13.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
32
Days with Good air quality
349
Days with Moderate air quality
17
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Aztec Ruins National Monument (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Stevens Field (PGO) (19 mi)
Nearest major airport
Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC, PAGOSA SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
18.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,196
Households with broadband internet
50.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,741
Average weekly wage
$790
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
141

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81121?
$332,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81121?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81121?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81121?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81121?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81121?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81121?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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