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Veguita, NM — ZIP 87062

Population: 1,922 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87062 (Veguita, NM) is $64,600. 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 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$64,600

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$64,600
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
8

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.9%
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
9.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
16
Days with Good air quality
120
Highest AQI recorded (year)
47

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (33 mi)
National parks include
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, Petroglyph National Monument, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Flying H Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
UNM HOSPITAL, PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
15.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.3%
Median annual property tax
$577
Households with broadband internet
26.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,887
Average weekly wage
$792
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Finance & Insurance, Construction

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 87062?
$64,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87062?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87062?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 87062?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87062?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87062?
Good. Median AQI: 16. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87062?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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