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Columbus, NM

Columbus, NM.

Population: 1,198 (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%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, heatWave, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
10.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
17
Days with Good air quality
341
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (46 mi)
Nearest airport
Epic Paramotor Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Deming Municipal Airport (DMN) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Median annual property tax
$482
Households with broadband internet
35.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,818
Average weekly wage
$784
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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