COUNTY REPORT NM

Los Alamos County, New Mexico

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$452K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (40% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,077, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

75% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
75%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,077

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).

Water Safety Affordability

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

$452K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Los Alamos 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 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 serving Los Alamos County

1 community water system serving Los Alamos 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

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

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?
Los Alamos County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Los Alamos County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Los Alamos County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,077 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Los Alamos County?
The median home build year in Los Alamos County is 1976. 75% 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). 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: August 2026.

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