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NM area data

Tatum, NM

Tatum, NM.

Population: 1,347 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$132,288
1-year appreciation
-11.9%
3-year appreciation
-46.1%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$376,204
House Price Index
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-10.8%

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
13.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
235

Amenities

Nearest airport
Tatum Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-387 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Median annual property tax
$627
Households with broadband internet
75.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
28,186
Average weekly wage
$1,299
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
144

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

Data last updated

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

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