Luna County, New Mexico
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Luna County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across Luna County's 3 ZIP codes, EPA compliance data shows above-average performance - violation rates are minimal, none of the county's systems have triggered health-based MCL exceedances in recent cycles, and the county's scores have stayed above the national baseline across every recent reporting period.
How Luna County Compares
How Luna County Compares
Luna County scores 17 points above the New Mexico state average (65/100) 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 Last verified:
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 17.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $887, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
60% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Luna County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $887
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
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 Luna County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Luna 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 Luna County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Luna County
1 community water system serving Luna County.
- B
Systems with the most violations in Luna County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- B
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
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60% of homes built before 1978
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
- 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.