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Dulce, NM — ZIP 87528

Population: 3,756 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87528 (Dulce, NM) is $56,100. 3 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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$56,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$56,100
House Price Index (state)
414.6 (-1.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.7 : 1
Schools include
DULCE ELEMENTARY, DULCE HIGH, DULCE MIDDLE

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)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.4 in
Annual snowfall
55.7 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
1
Nearest national park
Aztec Ruins National Monument (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Jicarilla Apache Nation Airport (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PAGOSA SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
6.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.1%
Households with broadband internet
60.1%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 87528?
$56,100.
What is typical rent in ZIP 87528?
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 ZIP 87528?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87528?
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 ZIP 87528?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87528?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 87528?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87528?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87528?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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