COUNTY REPORT NM

Los Alamos County, New Mexico

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$452K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 9.5 (asthma 8.8%, diabetes 8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $927, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

63% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 8.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 25.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
63%
Pre-1980 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $927

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $400/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,631 housing units in Los Alamos County

Pre-1940 0%
1940–1959 26%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 17%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Los Alamos County residents

Asthma 8.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 25.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Los Alamos County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Los Alamos County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Los Alamos County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Los Alamos County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 87544 Los Alamos — — 0 $445K
2 87545 Los Alamos — — —
3 87547 White Rock — — 0 $460K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Los Alamos County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Los Alamos County in New Mexico covers 3 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Los Alamos County?
We map 1 public water system to the 3 ZIP codes of Los Alamos County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Los Alamos County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Los Alamos County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $927 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Los Alamos County?
The median home build year in Los Alamos County is 1976. 63% 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). Los Alamos County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/los-alamos/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-mexico-los-alamos,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Los Alamos County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/los-alamos/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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