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Red river, NM — ZIP 87558

Population: 1,064 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87558 (Red river, NM) is $437,412 — down 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $290,500 after a median 72 days on market. 1 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 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$437,412

Median home value

-2.4%

1-year change

72

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$437,412
1-year appreciation
-2.4%
All-time peak (2025-06)
$450,452
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
$290,500
Median list price
$629,000
Median price per sqft
$260
1-year sale-price change
-28.1%
Median days on market
72 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
45
Active listings
20
1-year forecast
-1.3%
New listings (monthly)
11

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Schools include
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

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
Chevron Questa Mine (5.7 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
41.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
25.0°F
Annual precipitation
21.7 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)
20
Days with Good air quality
332
Days with Moderate air quality
18
Highest AQI recorded (year)
67

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
518
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
258

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Union National Monument (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Questa Municipal Nr 2 Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Taos Regional Airport (TSM) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL A DIV OF TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+126 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
25.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.6%
Median annual property tax
$706
Households with broadband internet
90.3%

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)

How it compares

ZIP 87558State medianUS median
Median home value$437,412$276,184$289,727
Median sale price$290,500$325,000$325,000
Median days on market72 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$706$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 87558?
$437,412.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 87558?
$290,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 87558?
Median days on market: 72 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 87558?
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 87558?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87558?
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 87558?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87558?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 87558?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 87558 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87558?
Good. Median AQI: 20. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87558?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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