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McKinley County, New Mexico

22 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 22 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 22 tracked ZIP records scored
22
ZIP Codes
$62K
Median Home Value
$618
Avg Remediation (100% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: McKinley County, New Mexico

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 14.2%, diabetes 19%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $635, driven primarily by flood

46.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across McKinley County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
16 (16 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 16 violations. Past 5 years: 17 total (17 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 14.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
46.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
36%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $635

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $266/yr
Wildfire $177/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

25,988 housing units in McKinley County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 20%

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 McKinley County

$62K
Median Home Value
$618
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in McKinley 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 McKinley County residents

Asthma 14.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving McKinley County

5 community water systems serving McKinley County.

Systems with the most violations in McKinley County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in McKinley County

22 ZIP codes tracked in McKinley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 87045 Prewitt $57K
2 87301 Gallup 24 (13 health) $135K
3 87302 Gallup
4 87305 Gallup 13 (8 health) $50K
5 87310 Brimhall $67K
6 87311 Church Rock 13 (8 health) $39K
7 87312 Continental Divide 14 (3 health)
8 87313 Crownpoint $64K
9 87316 Fort Wingate $77K
10 87317 Gamerco 15 (8 health)
11 87319 Mentmore 13 (8 health) $30K
12 87320 Mexican Springs $39K
13 87321 Ramah 2 $160K
14 87322 Rehoboth 13 (8 health) $55K
15 87323 Thoreau 12 (3 health) $103K
16 87325 Tohatchi $64K
17 87326 Vanderwagen $51K
18 87327 Zuni $79K
19 87328 Navajo $61K
20 87347 Jamestown 2 $117K
21 87365 Smith Lake
22 87375 Yatahey 24 (13 health) $37K

Recommended Buyer Guides for McKinley County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

McKinley County in New Mexico covers 22 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.

11 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 16 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 McKinley County?
McKinley County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 22 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in McKinley County?
The primary environmental risk factor in McKinley County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $635 per homeowner.
How old are homes in McKinley County?
The median home build year in McKinley County is 1985. 46.1% 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). McKinley County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/mckinley/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{McKinley County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/mckinley/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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