COUNTY REPORT NM

Luna County, New Mexico

3 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Luna County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

An upper-band grade for Luna County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 3 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How Luna County Compares

Luna County82/100
New Mexico avg66/100
National avg73/100

How Luna County Compares

B
County Grade
82/100
Avg Safety Score
3
ZIP Codes
1
Water Systems

Luna County scores 16 points above the New Mexico state average (66/100) and 9 points above the national average (73/100).

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

B
County Grade
82
Avg Safety Score
3
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 88030 (82/100)
Lowest ZIP: 88030 (82/100)
$103K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 17.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $687, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $687

Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,514 housing units in Luna County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 14%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Luna County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Luna County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Luna County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Luna County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Luna County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 88030 Deming 82 B 4 $114K
2 88029 Columbus — — $91K
3 88031 Deming — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Luna County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Luna County in New Mexico covers 3 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 1 scored records.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Luna County?
Luna County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (3 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Luna County?
We map 1 public water system to the 3 ZIP codes of Luna County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Luna County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Luna County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $687 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Luna County?
The median home build year in Luna County is 1979. 52% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Luna County compare to New Mexico?
Luna County has an average Home Safety Score of 82/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the New Mexico state average of 66/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Luna County, NM: HSS 82/100; 4 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/luna/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-mexico-luna,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Luna County, NM: HSS 82/100; 4 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/luna/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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