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Metropolitan Detention Ctr, NM

Metropolitan Detention Ctr, NM.

Population: 1,261 (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
4
Nearest Superfund site
Fruit Avenue Plume (0.7 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)

Annual precipitation
9.6 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)
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
5
Nearest national park
Petroglyph National Monument (7 mi)
National parks include
Petroglyph National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
UNM HOSPITAL, PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
180
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

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)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Metropolitan Detention Ctr, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Metropolitan Detention Ctr, 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 Metropolitan Detention Ctr, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Metropolitan Detention Ctr, NM?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fruit Avenue Plume, 0.7 mi.
What is the air quality in Metropolitan Detention Ctr, NM?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Metropolitan Detention Ctr, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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