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Los Ojos, NM — ZIP 87551

Population: 219 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87551 (Los Ojos, NM) is $125,900. Homes sell for a median $96,250 after a median 119 days on market. 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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$125,900

Median home value

119

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$125,900
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
$96,250
Median list price
$492,500
Median price per sqft
$181
Median days on market
119 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
14
Active listings
6

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, 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
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
13.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 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)
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
2
Nearest national park
Valles Caldera National Preserve (56 mi)
National parks include
Valles Caldera National Preserve, Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Ensenada Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL, PAGOSA SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
40.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,193
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

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)

How it compares

ZIP 87551State medianUS median
Median sale price$96,250$325,000$325,000
Median days on market119 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,193$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 87551?
$125,900.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 87551?
$96,250.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 87551?
Median days on market: 119 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87551?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87551?
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 87551?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87551?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87551?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87551?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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