Area data
Aztec, NM — ZIP 87410
Population: 15,012 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 87410 (Aztec, NM) is $276,541 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $365,000 after a median 38 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$276,541
Median home value
+6.2%
1-year change
38
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $276,541
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +46.2%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $276,592
- 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
- $365,000
- Median list price
- $382,467
- Median price per sqft
- $222
- 1-year sale-price change
- +14.4%
- Median days on market
- 38 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 31
- For-sale inventory
- 37
- Active listings
- 28
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $882/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,103/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,319/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,715/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,979/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- Schools include
- AZTEC HIGH, C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE, MCCOY AVENUE ELEMENTARY, PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY, LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARY
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 49% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 49.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lee Acres Landfill (USDOI) (15.9 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 11.2 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)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 249
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 112
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 117
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 720
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,958
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,851
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Aztec Ruins National Monument (7 mi)
- National parks include
- Aztec Ruins National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, Yucca House National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 6
- Nearest airport
- Aztec Municipal Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +860 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,328
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 34,792
- Average weekly wage
- $1,031
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 70
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 87410 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,541 | $276,184 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $365,000 | $325,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 38 days | 90 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,328 | $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 87410?
- $276,541.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 87410?
- $365,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 87410?
- Median days on market: 38 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 87410?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,319/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87410?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave.
- Is ZIP 87410 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87410?
- Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 87410?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87410?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 87410?
- 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 87410 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 87410?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 87410?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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