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Vaughn, NM

Vaughn, NM.

Population: 529 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Vaughn, NM is $33,400. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$33,400

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$33,400
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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
VAUGHN ELEMENTARY, VAUGHN HIGH

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.3%
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
69.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.6 in
Annual snowfall
26.6 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
1
Nearest national park
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Vaughn Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Housing built before 1970
56.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.5%
Median annual property tax
$292
Households with broadband internet
48.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
861
Average weekly wage
$665
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Vaughn, NM?
$33,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Vaughn, NM?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Vaughn, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Vaughn, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Vaughn, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Vaughn, NM?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Vaughn, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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