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El Rito, NM — ZIP 87530

Population: 1,102 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87530 (El Rito, NM) is $332,300. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, drought, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$332,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$332,300
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
EL RITO 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, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
North Railroad Avenue Plume (21.2 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
50.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.4 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
252
Days with Moderate air quality
104
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Manhattan Project National Historical Park (28 mi)
National parks include
Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Valles Caldera National Preserve, Bandelier National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Medanales Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Taos Regional Airport (TSM) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
PRESBYTERIAN ESPANOLA HOSPITAL, LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER, SANTA FE PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
10.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,103
Households with broadband internet
70.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,451
Average weekly wage
$956
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 87530?
$332,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87530?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87530?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 87530?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87530?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 87530?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87530?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87530?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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