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Truth Or Consequences, NM

Truth Or Consequences, NM.

Population: 6,378 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Truth Or Consequences, NM is $168,625 — up 3.9% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). 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 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,625

Median home value

+3.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$168,625
1-year appreciation
+3.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.8%
5-year appreciation
+20.5%
10-year appreciation
+58.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$168,625
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
44
New listings (monthly)
8

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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
SIERRA ELEMENTARY, HOT SPRINGS HIGH, T OR C ELEMENTARY, T OR C MIDDLE

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

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
62.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.9 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (50 mi)
National parks include
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+77 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
37.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.9%
Median annual property tax
$756
Households with broadband internet
56.5%

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)

How it compares

Truth Or ConsequencesState medianUS median
Median home value$168,625$276,184$289,727
Median annual property tax$756$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 Truth Or Consequences, NM?
$168,625.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Truth Or Consequences, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Truth Or Consequences, 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 Truth Or Consequences, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Truth Or Consequences, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Truth Or Consequences, NM?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Truth Or Consequences, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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