COUNTY REPORT NM

San Miguel 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

Unavailable
0 of 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$187K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.27% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,347, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
53%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,347

Wildfire $638/yr
Flood $578/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
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in San Miguel 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 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 mapped to San Miguel County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to San Miguel County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in San Miguel County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

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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?
We map 5 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for San Miguel County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in San Miguel County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in San Miguel County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,347 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in San Miguel County?
The median home build year in San Miguel County is 1982. 53% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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