Lea County, New Mexico
13 ZIP codes · Avg score 69/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Lea County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
If your home is in Lea County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 13 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.
How Lea County Compares
How Lea County Compares
Lea County scores 3 points above the New Mexico state average (66/100) and 4 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Lea County, New Mexico
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.4 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 12%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,044, largest modeled factor: Flood
60% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,044
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
27,854 housing units in Lea County
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 Lea County
Modeled remediation costs in Lea County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 Lea County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Lea County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to Lea County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
- B
- C
Systems with the most violations in Lea County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
- B
- C
All ZIP Codes in Lea County
13 ZIP codes tracked in Lea County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88260 | Lovington | 74 | B | 19 (9 health) | $174K |
| 2 | 88242 | Hobbs | 67 | C | 0 | $219K |
| 3 | 88240 | Hobbs | 65 | C | 3 (2 health) | $177K |
| 4 | 88114 | Crossroads | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 88213 | Caprock | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 88231 | Eunice | — | — | $152K | |
| 7 | 88241 | Hobbs | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 88244 | Hobbs | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 88252 | Jal | — | — | $105K | |
| 10 | 88262 | Mcdonald | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 88264 | Maljamar | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 88265 | Monument | — | — | $266K | |
| 13 | 88267 | Tatum | — | — | $104K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lea County
The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lea County, New Mexico
Overview
Lea County in New Mexico covers 13 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (69/100) across 3 scored records.
2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.