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Luna, NM — ZIP 87824

Population: 152 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $550,000 after a median 17 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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17

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
414.6 (-1.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$550,000
Median price per sqft
$237
Median days on market
17 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$842/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$870/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,059/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,449/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,660/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High · winterWeather: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.4%
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)

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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
162
Days with Moderate air quality
64
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Jewett Mesa Airport (19 mi)
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
1,981
Housing built before 1970
31.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.9%
Households with broadband internet
72.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
406
Average weekly wage
$690
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Utilities

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

How it compares

ZIP 87824State medianUS median
Median sale price$550,000$325,000$325,000
Median days on market17 days90 days51 days

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 sale price in ZIP 87824?
$550,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 87824?
Median days on market: 17 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 87824?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,059/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87824?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87824?
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 ZIP 87824?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87824?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87824?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87824?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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