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Columbus, NM — ZIP 88029

Population: 1,198 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 88029 (Columbus, NM) is $105,600. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, heatwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$105,600

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$105,600
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
7

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
COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, heatWave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
10.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
17
Days with Good air quality
341
Days with Moderate air quality
20
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
153

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Epic Paramotor Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Deming Municipal Airport (DMN) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MIMBRES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
28.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.5%
Median annual property tax
$482
Households with broadband internet
35.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,818
Average weekly wage
$784
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 88029?
$105,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 88029?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heatWave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 88029?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 88029?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 88029?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 88029?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 88029?
Good. Median AQI: 17. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 88029?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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