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Hidalgo County, New Mexico

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$129K
Median Home Value
$850
Avg Remediation (66% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 16.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,098, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

63.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Hidalgo County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
4 (4 health)
2024
7 (7 health)
2025
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 7 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
63.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,098

Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Water Infrastructure $238/yr
Wildfire $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,211 housing units in Hidalgo County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 17%

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 Hidalgo County

$129K
Median Home Value
$850
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hidalgo County

1 community water system serving Hidalgo County.

Systems with the most violations in Hidalgo County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hidalgo County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Hidalgo County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 88009 Playas
2 88020 Animas $158K
3 88045 Lordsburg 43 (31 health) $99K
4 88056 Rodeo $129K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hidalgo County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Hidalgo County in New Mexico covers 4 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 31 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Hidalgo County?
Hidalgo County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hidalgo County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hidalgo County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,098 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hidalgo County?
The median home build year in Hidalgo County is 1976. 63.5% 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). Hidalgo County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/hidalgo/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hidalgo County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/hidalgo/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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