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San Miguel County, New Mexico

16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 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 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$187K
Median Home Value
$2,181
Avg Remediation (116% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: San Miguel 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: 13.6 (asthma 9%, diabetes 17.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,534, driven primarily by wildfire

57.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
3 (3 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2024
13 (13 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 13 violations. Past 5 years: 22 total (22 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
57.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,534

Wildfire $638/yr
Flood $422/yr
Energy Code Gap $366/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,825 housing units in San Miguel County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 13%

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 San Miguel County

$187K
Median Home Value
$2,181
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in San Miguel 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 San Miguel County residents

Asthma 9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving San Miguel County

5 community water systems serving San Miguel County.

Systems with the most violations in San Miguel County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in San Miguel County

16 ZIP codes tracked in San Miguel County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 87538 Ilfeld 3 (1 health) $251K
2 87552 Pecos 33 (15 health) $241K
3 87560 Ribera $99K
4 87562 Rowe
5 87565 San Jose $10K
6 87569 Serafina $187K
7 87573 Tererro
8 87583 Villanueva
9 87701 Las Vegas 75 (48 health) $169K
10 87711 Anton Chico
11 87731 Montezuma $173K
12 87742 Rociada $235K
13 87745 Sapello $199K
14 88416 Conchas Dam
15 88421 Garita
16 88439 Trementina

Recommended Buyer Guides for San Miguel County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

San Miguel 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 63 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 San Miguel County?
San Miguel County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 16 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in San Miguel County?
The primary environmental risk factor in San Miguel County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,534 per homeowner.
How old are homes in San Miguel County?
The median home build year in San Miguel County is 1982. 57.6% 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). San Miguel County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/san-miguel/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-mexico-san-miguel,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{San Miguel County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/san-miguel/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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