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Catron County, New Mexico

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$198K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Catron County, New Mexico

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.5 (asthma 10%, diabetes 17.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,293, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

40% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.6% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
40%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
43%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,293

Wildfire $943/yr
Energy Code Gap $321/yr
Flood $200/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

3,174 housing units in Catron County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Catron County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in Catron County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Catron County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 87820 Aragon — — $93K
2 87821 Datil — — $234K
3 87824 Luna — — —
4 87827 Pie Town — — $245K
5 87829 Quemado — — $260K
6 87830 Reserve — — $119K
7 88039 Glenwood — — $162K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Catron County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Catron County in New Mexico covers 7 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Catron County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Catron County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Catron County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,293 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Catron County?
The median home build year in Catron County is 1984. 40% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Catron County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/catron/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-mexico-catron,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Catron County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/catron/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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