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Cuba, NM — ZIP 87013

Population: 5,251 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87013 (Cuba, NM) is $241,540 — up 9.0% over the past year. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$241,540

Median home value

+9.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$241,540
1-year appreciation
+9.0%
3-year appreciation
+5.4%
5-year appreciation
+12.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$241,540
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
6
1-year forecast
+2.2%

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/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)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
CUBA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS, JEMEZ MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Schools include
CUBA ELEMENTARY, CUBA HIGH, CUBA MIDDLE, TSE YI GAI HIGH, LYBROOK ELEMENTARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.7%
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
15.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
270
Days with Moderate air quality
70
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Valles Caldera National Preserve (22 mi)
National parks include
Valles Caldera National Preserve, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Bandelier National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Cuba Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+984 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
20.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.3%
Median annual property tax
$493
Mean commute to work
44 min
Households with broadband internet
16.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
25,406
Average weekly wage
$1,076
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,040

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

How it compares

ZIP 87013State medianUS median
Median home value$241,540$276,184$289,727
Median annual property tax$493$929$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 87013?
$241,540.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87013?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87013?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 87013?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87013?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 87013?
8 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87013?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87013?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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