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Waterflow, NM — ZIP 87421

Population: 1,468 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87421 (Waterflow, NM) is $235,983 — up 13.3% over the past year. 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).

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$235,983

Median home value

+13.3%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$235,983
1-year appreciation
+13.3%
3-year appreciation
+17.3%
5-year appreciation
+22.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$235,983
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.6%

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)

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
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) (6.7 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)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.4 in
Annual snowfall
8.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 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)
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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Aztec Ruins National Monument (13 mi)
National parks include
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, Yucca House National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) (2 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
24
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 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
1,991
Housing built before 1970
5.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.5%
Median annual property tax
$730
Households with broadband internet
40.3%

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 87421State medianUS median
Median home value$235,983$276,184$289,727
Median annual property tax$730$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 87421?
$235,983.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87421?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87421?
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 87421?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87421?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87421?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87421?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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