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Cuba, NM

Cuba, NM.

Population: 5,251 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Cuba, NM is $240,050 — up 9.4% over the past year. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$240,050

Typical home value

+9.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$240,050
1-year appreciation
+9.4%
3-year appreciation
+6.9%
5-year appreciation
+14.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$240,050
House Price Index (state)
414.6 (-1.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$1.39M
For-sale inventory
7
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+0.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$977/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,112/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,384/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,902/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,242/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.5 : 1
School districts serving the area
CUBA, GALLUP, JEMEZ MTN
Schools include
CUBA ELEMENTARY, CUBA HIGH, CUBA MIDDLE, TSE YI GAI HIGH, LYBROOK ELEMENTARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought, hail, heat wave, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
15.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
263
Days with Moderate air quality
95
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Valles Caldera National Preserve (22 mi)
National parks include
Valles Caldera National Preserve, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Bandelier National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Cuba Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+984 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
20.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.3%
Median annual property tax
$493
Mean commute to work
44 min
Households with broadband internet
16.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
26,499
Average weekly wage
$1,176
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,019

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CubaState medianUS median
Typical home value$240,050$278,357$288,527
Median annual property tax$493$929$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Cuba, NM?
$240,050.
What is typical rent in Cuba, NM?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,384/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cuba, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, hail, heat wave, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Cuba, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cuba, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cuba, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cuba, NM?
8 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Cuba, NM?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cuba, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Cuba

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