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La Jara, NM

La Jara, NM.

Population: 237 (Census ACS)

The median home value in La Jara, NM is $13,400. Homes sell for a median $272,500 after a median 116 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$13,400

Median home value

116

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$13,400
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
$272,500
Median list price
$152,500
Median price per sqft
$179
Median days on market
116 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$977/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,112/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,384/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,902/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,242/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.7%
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
68.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.1 in
Annual snowfall
18.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
263
Days with Moderate air quality
95
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Valles Caldera National Preserve (29 mi)
National parks include
Valles Caldera National Preserve, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Bandelier National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Lindrith Airpark (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
37.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.3%
Median annual property tax
$468
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
26,499
Average weekly wage
$1,176
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,019

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

How it compares

La JaraState medianUS median
Median sale price$272,500$325,000$325,000
Median days on market116 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$468$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 La Jara, NM?
$13,400.
What is the median sale price in La Jara, NM?
$272,500.
How long do homes take to sell in La Jara, NM?
Median days on market: 116 days.
What is typical rent in La Jara, NM?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,384/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in La Jara, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in La Jara, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in La Jara, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near La Jara, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in La Jara, NM?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in La Jara, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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