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Quay County, New Mexico

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$112K
Median Home Value
$625
Avg Remediation (56% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Quay 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: 15.6 (asthma 10%, diabetes 17.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,050, driven primarily by flood

70.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

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

Peak year: 2024 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 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 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1968
Median Build Year
70.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,050

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $437/yr
Water / Lead $271/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,427 housing units in Quay County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 29%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 7%

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 Quay County

$112K
Median Home Value
$625
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Quay County

3 community water systems serving Quay County.

Systems with the most violations in Quay County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Quay County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Quay County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 88121 House $148K
2 88401 Tucumcari 10 (3 health) $66K
3 88411 Bard $319K
4 88426 Logan $113K
5 88427 Mcalister $95K
6 88430 Nara Visa
7 88433 Quay
8 88434 San Jon $112K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Quay 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.

Overview

Quay County in New Mexico covers 8 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Quay County?
Quay County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Quay County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Quay County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,050 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Quay County?
The median home build year in Quay County is 1968. 70.3% 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). Quay County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/quay/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Quay County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/quay/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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