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Wagon Mound, NM

Wagon Mound, NM.

Population: 642 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wagon Mound, NM is $157,800. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$157,800

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$157,800
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
WAGON MOUND ELEMENTARY, WAGON MOUND HIGH

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
51.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
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
1
Nearest national park
Fort Union National Monument (19 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
S & S Ranch Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
66.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,024
Households with broadband internet
52.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
367
Average weekly wage
$721
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Other Services, Finance & Insurance

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Wagon Mound, NM?
$157,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wagon Mound, NM?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Wagon Mound, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wagon Mound, NM?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wagon Mound, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wagon Mound, NM?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Wagon Mound, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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