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University Park CDP, NM

ZIP 88003 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 88003

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for University Park CDP, NM as Relatively High (composite score 96.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.4) and wildfire (86.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively High
Risk index
96.1
Flood risk
98.4
Wildfire risk
86.6
Hurricane risk
36.5
Earthquake risk
91.2
Tornado risk
20.5
Winter weather risk
97.4
Hail risk
96.1

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 88003

Climate normals for University Park CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 9.1 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively High) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
9.14 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively High

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)9.14
Snow days0
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively High
NRI risk index96.1
Flood risk (NRI)98.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)86.6
Hurricane risk (NRI)36.5
IRS net migration14