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Ponderosa, NM

Ponderosa, NM.

Population: 289 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$282,681
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
All-time peak (2024-05)
$296,241
House Price Index
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.5%

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.4 in
Annual snowfall
5.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
270

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Valles Caldera National Preserve (17 mi)
Nearest airport
Cuba Airport (23 mi)
Nearest major airport
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+984 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Median annual property tax
$890
Households with broadband internet
58.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
25,406
Average weekly wage
$1,076
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,040

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

Data last updated

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