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Eddy County, New Mexico

FIPS 35015

Juniper

Eddy County is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$247,144

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

27%

Lower than 96% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.7

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Eddy County.

The basics

Total Population

61,105

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

14.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,095

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.71×

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$78,426

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,245

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.4%

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

18%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-6.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

95.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

114.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

86.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

13

Annual Snowfall (in)

3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.7

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Eddy County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Eddy County?
The estimated median home value in Eddy County today is $247,144, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Eddy County?
The median annual property tax in Eddy County is $1,095, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is Eddy County expensive to live in?
Homes in Eddy County cost about 2.71× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Eddy County?
The median gross rent in Eddy County is $1,245 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Eddy County?
Home prices in Eddy County have moved 27% over the past five years (5.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Eddy County?
Eddy County has a population of 61,105, about 14.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in Eddy County?
Eddy County averages 62.9°F year-round, summer highs near 95.3°F, winter lows around 29.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
Is Eddy County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Eddy County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.7 (higher than 84% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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