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Monticello, NM

Monticello, NM.

Population: 206 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, inlandflooding, lightning 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)
drought, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
39.0%
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
79.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.5 in
Annual snowfall
1.0 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
White Sands National Park (52 mi)
National parks include
White Sands National Park, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Spaceport America (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, BHC MESILLA VALLEY HOSPITAL, LLC
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
32.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.4%
Households with broadband internet
67.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,594
Average weekly wage
$735
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Monticello, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Monticello, NM?
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 Monticello, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Monticello, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Monticello, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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