Otero County, New Mexico
16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Otero County, New Mexico
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,781, largest modeled factor: Wildfire
46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,781
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
29,256 housing units in Otero 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 Otero County
Modeled remediation costs in Otero County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 Otero County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Otero County ZIP codes
7 community water systems mapped to Otero County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Show all 7 water systems
Systems with the most violations in Otero County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Otero County
16 ZIP codes tracked in Otero County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88310 | Alamogordo | — | — | 23 (9 health) | $164K |
| 2 | 88311 | Alamogordo | — | — | $102K | |
| 3 | 88314 | Bent | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 88317 | Cloudcroft | — | — | 15 (8 health) | $206K |
| 5 | 88325 | High Rolls Mountain Park | — | — | 0 | $246K |
| 6 | 88330 | Holloman Air Force Base | — | — | 25 | — |
| 7 | 88337 | La Luz | — | — | 0 | $144K |
| 8 | 88339 | Mayhill | — | — | 15 (8 health) | $244K |
| 9 | 88340 | Mescalero | — | — | $54K | |
| 10 | 88342 | Orogrande | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 88344 | Pinon | — | — | $128K | |
| 12 | 88347 | Sacramento | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 88349 | Sunspot | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 88350 | Timberon | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 88352 | Tularosa | — | — | $122K | |
| 16 | 88354 | Weed | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Otero County
When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Otero County, New Mexico
Overview
Otero County in New Mexico covers 16 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.
4 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 17 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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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.