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Alamogordo, NM — ZIP 88311

Population: 493 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, drought, hail

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
10.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
White Sands National Park (42 mi)
Nearest airport
Timberon Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
55.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,735
Average weekly wage
$868
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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