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Houck, AZ — ZIP 86506

Population: 1,218 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 86506 (Houck, AZ) is $48,400. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$48,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$48,400
House Price Index (state)
567.9 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$746/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$819/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,071/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,483/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,790/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.0 : 1
Schools include
Pine Springs Day School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 90% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.5%
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
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.2 in
Annual snowfall
3.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
313
Days with Moderate air quality
50
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (31 mi)
National parks include
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Petrified Forest National Park, El Morro National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Window Rock Airport (24 mi)
Nearest major airport
Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL, SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ZUNI COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
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
1,985
Housing built before 1970
22.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,143
Households with broadband internet
24.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,311
Average weekly wage
$1,102
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
142

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 86506?
$48,400.
What is typical rent in ZIP 86506?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,071/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 86506?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 86506?
Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 86506?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 86506?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 86506?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 86506?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 86506?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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