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Counselor, NM

Counselor, NM.

Population: 561 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.7%
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
15.3 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
271
Days with Moderate air quality
90
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Valles Caldera National Preserve (27 mi)
National parks include
Valles Caldera National Preserve, Bandelier National Monument, Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Cuba Airport (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
LOVELACE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER, LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
2.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.2%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
5.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
25,406
Average weekly wage
$1,076
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,040

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 natural-hazard risk in Counselor, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Counselor, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Counselor, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Counselor, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Counselor, NM?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Counselor, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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