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Cloudcroft, NM — ZIP 88317

Population: 2,077 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 88317 (Cloudcroft, NM) is $303,219 — down 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $327,500 after a median 106 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 lightning, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$303,219

Median home value

-2.4%

1-year change

106

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$303,219
1-year appreciation
-2.4%
3-year appreciation
+8.0%
5-year appreciation
+39.2%
10-year appreciation
+113.3%
All-time peak (2025-08)
$311,407
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
$327,500
Median list price
$354,000
Median price per sqft
$280
1-year sale-price change
-10.9%
Median days on market
106 days
Homes sold (recent period)
18
For-sale inventory
71
Active listings
54
1-year forecast
+2.7%
New listings (monthly)
13

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

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.8%
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)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
358
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
435

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
White Sands National Park (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Sunspot Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+16 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
25.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.2%
Median annual property tax
$873
Households with broadband internet
82.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,735
Average weekly wage
$868
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

ZIP 88317State medianUS median
Median home value$303,219$276,184$289,727
Median sale price$327,500$325,000$325,000
Median days on market106 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$873$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 88317?
$303,219.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 88317?
$327,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 88317?
Median days on market: 106 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 88317?
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 88317?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, drought, hail.
Is ZIP 88317 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 88317?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 88317?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 88317?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 88317?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 88317 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 88317?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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