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Tierra Amarilla, NM

Tierra Amarilla, NM.

Population: 938 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Tierra Amarilla, NM is $335,500. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, drought, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$335,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$335,500
House Price Index (state)
414.6 (-1.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$699,000
For-sale inventory
11
Active listings
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$822/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$833/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,387/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,597/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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.8 : 1
Schools include
ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.6%
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)

Annual precipitation
14.5 in
Annual snowfall
22.0 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
306
Days with Moderate air quality
53
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Valles Caldera National Preserve (54 mi)
National parks include
Valles Caldera National Preserve, Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Ensenada Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL, PAGOSA SPRINGS 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
1,990
Housing built before 1970
23.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,317
Households with broadband internet
64.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,340
Average weekly wage
$963
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services

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 Tierra Amarilla, NM?
$335,500.
What is typical rent in Tierra Amarilla, NM?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Tierra Amarilla, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Tierra Amarilla, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Tierra Amarilla, NM?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Tierra Amarilla, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Tierra Amarilla, NM?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Tierra Amarilla, NM?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Tierra Amarilla, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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