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Navajo Dam, NM — ZIP 87419

Population: 458 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87419 (Navajo Dam, NM) is $223,749 — up 10.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$223,749

Median home value

+10.3%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$223,749
1-year appreciation
+10.3%
3-year appreciation
+3.5%
5-year appreciation
-4.0%
All-time peak (2021-12)
$246,671
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
$390,930
For-sale inventory
6
1-year forecast
+3.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$850/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$855/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,116/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,545/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,673/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.4%
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)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.1 in
Annual snowfall
6.8 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)
47
Days with Good air quality
248
Days with Moderate air quality
117
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Aztec Ruins National Monument (19 mi)
National parks include
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Navajo Lake Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC, PAGOSA SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+860 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
8.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.5%
Households with broadband internet
1.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
36,426
Average weekly wage
$1,117
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
80

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 ZIP 87419?
$223,749.
What is typical rent in ZIP 87419?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,116/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87419?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87419?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 87419?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87419?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87419?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87419?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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