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ZIP 88351 — Climate & Environment

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

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Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 88351

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 NM as Relatively Low (composite score 79.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.8) and flood (77.6). 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 Low
Risk index
79.5
Flood risk
77.6
Wildfire risk
98.8
Hurricane risk
15.0
Earthquake risk
25.5
Tornado risk
10.3
Winter weather risk
86.3
Hail risk
39.4
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

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Median AQI
89.5%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 88351

Climate normals for NM show little to no average snow and around 14.2 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) 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
7b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
14.18 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7b
Annual precip (in)14.18
Snow days0
Broadband access93.8%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index79.5
Flood risk (NRI)77.6
Wildfire risk (NRI)98.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)15.0
IRS net migration4
Median AQI11
Good AQI days89.5%