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Dexter, NM — ZIP 88230

Population: 4,336 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 88230 (Dexter, NM) is $135,235 — down 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $274,500 after a median 32 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$135,235

Median home value

-1.6%

1-year change

32

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$135,235
1-year appreciation
-1.6%
3-year appreciation
-7.8%
5-year appreciation
-26.5%
All-time peak (2021-11)
$188,535
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
$274,500
Median list price
$385,000
Median price per sqft
$159
1-year sale-price change
+19.4%
Median days on market
32 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-5.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
DEXTER ELEMENTARY, DEXTER HIGH, DEXTER MIDDLE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
McGaffey and Main Groundwater Plume (12 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
63.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.1 in
Annual snowfall
8.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 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)
24
Days with Good air quality
107
Days with Moderate air quality
11
Highest AQI recorded (year)
75

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Lee Aviation Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-110 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
19.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.9%
Median annual property tax
$639
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
51.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,926
Average weekly wage
$802
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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

How it compares

ZIP 88230State medianUS median
Median home value$135,235$276,184$289,727
Median sale price$274,500$325,000$325,000
Median days on market32 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$639$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 88230?
$135,235.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 88230?
$274,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 88230?
Median days on market: 32 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 88230?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 88230?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 88230?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 88230?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 88230?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 88230?
Good. Median AQI: 24. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 88230?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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