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Penasco, NM — ZIP 87553

Population: 1,260 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87553 (Penasco, NM) is $202,700. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$202,700

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$202,700
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
PENASCO ELEMENTARY, PENASCO HIGH, PENASCO MIDDLE

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.4%
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 (24.3 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)

Annual precipitation
12.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 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)
16
Days with Good air quality
354
Days with Moderate air quality
11
Highest AQI recorded (year)
76

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Manhattan Project National Historical Park (39 mi)
National parks include
Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Taos Regional Airport (TSM) (19 mi)
Nearest major airport
Taos Regional Airport (TSM) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS ST VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PRESBYTERIAN ESPANOLA HOSPITAL, LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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
1,976
Housing built before 1970
37.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.4%
Median annual property tax
$575
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
70.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,938
Average weekly wage
$786
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
125

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 87553?
$202,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87553?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87553?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 87553?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87553?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 87553?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87553?
Good. Median AQI: 16. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87553?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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