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Mountainair, NM

Mountainair, NM.

Population: 1,927 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mountainair, NM is $177,180 — up 3.1% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$177,180

Median home value

+3.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$177,180
1-year appreciation
+3.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$185,141
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
13
1-year forecast
-0.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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
MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARY, MOUNTAINAIR HIGH, MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.5%
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
52.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
16.5 in
Annual snowfall
37.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (19 mi)
National parks include
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, Petroglyph National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Mountainair Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+92 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
33.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$555
Households with broadband internet
54.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,210
Average weekly wage
$969
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food

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

How it compares

MountainairState medianUS median
Median home value$177,180$276,184$289,727
Median annual property tax$555$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 Mountainair, NM?
$177,180.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mountainair, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Mountainair, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mountainair, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mountainair, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mountainair, NM?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Mountainair, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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