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Prewitt, NM

Prewitt, NM.

Population: 2,608 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Prewitt, NM is $75,600. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$75,600

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$75,600
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Prewitt Abandoned Refinery (3.9 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)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
El Morro National Monument (25 mi)
National parks include
El Morro National Monument, El Malpais National Monument, Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (GNT) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER, REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES, CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 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
25.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.4%
Households with broadband internet
25.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,222
Average weekly wage
$650
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Prewitt, NM?
$75,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Prewitt, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Prewitt, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Prewitt, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Prewitt, NM?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Prewitt Abandoned Refinery, 3.9 mi.
How many schools serve Prewitt, NM?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Prewitt, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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