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NM area data

Los alamos, NM

Los alamos, NM.

Population: 13,598 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$583,809
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
+12.1%
5-year appreciation
+25.4%
10-year appreciation
+127.4%
All-time peak (2025-07)
$592,099
House Price Index
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.5%
New listings (monthly)
18

Rents

Typical rent
$2,838/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (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
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.1 in
Annual snowfall
35.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
14
Days with Good air quality
121

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Manhattan Project National Historical Park (0 mi)
Nearest airport
Los Alamos Airport (LAM) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$2,729
Mean commute to work
12 min
Households with broadband internet
81.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,788
Average weekly wage
$2,160
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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Data last updated

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

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