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Malaga, NM

Malaga, NM.

Population: 309 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, winterweather, drought 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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, drought, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 76% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.2%
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
63.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.4 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)
49
Days with Good air quality
188
Days with Moderate air quality
142
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
179

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (29 mi)
National parks include
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER, COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.0%
Households with broadband internet
46.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
27,379
Average weekly wage
$1,446
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
156

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 Malaga, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, drought, hail, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Malaga, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Malaga, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Malaga, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Malaga, NM?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Malaga, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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