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Catron County, New Mexico

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$198K
Median Home Value
$1,429
Avg Remediation (72% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,557, driven primarily by wildfire

54.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
54.9%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,557

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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Catron County

$198K
Median Home Value
$1,429
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Catron County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

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

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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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Catron County.

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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?
The primary environmental risk factor in Catron County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,557 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Catron County?
The median home build year in Catron County is 1984. 54.9% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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: August 2026.

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