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San Rafael, NM — ZIP 87051

Population: 374 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $69,000 after a median 79 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, inlandflooding, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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79

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$69,000
Median list price
$49,900
Median price per sqft
$31
Median days on market
79 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
98.7%
Active listings
1

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.2 (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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, inlandFlooding, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 76% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Grants Chlorinated Solvents Plume (1.9 mi)
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
10.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
El Malpais National Monument (20 mi)
National parks include
El Malpais National Monument, El Morro National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (GNT) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY, CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
47.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,189
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Mining, Administrative Services

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

How it compares

ZIP 87051State medianUS median
Median sale price$69,000$325,000$325,000
Median days on market79 days90 days51 days

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 sale price in ZIP 87051?
$69,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 87051?
Median days on market: 79 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87051?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, inlandFlooding, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87051?
Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 87051?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87051?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Grants Chlorinated Solvents Plume, 1.9 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 87051?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87051?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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