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House, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Curry County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
47 Population 52/sq mi density
$116,100 Home Value $107,875 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
706 Violent Crime/100K 3,098 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
House enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 17.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,702 ft (1,433 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates34.6495°N, 103.9038°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCurry County County
Nearest AirportClovis Regional (CVN)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 17.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.9 / 100
Community Resilience6.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 1, 2025.

Mar 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Newkirk, New Mexico M3.3 48 km
Jan 6, 2014 31 km E of Logan, New Mexico M3.3 106 km
Feb 4, 2010 23 km N of Adrian, Texas M3.3 149 km
Apr 1, 2025 22 km S of Newkirk, New Mexico M3.0 38 km
Jul 14, 1998 6 km WSW of Logan, New Mexico M3.0 87 km
Aug 18, 2017 13 km SW of Newkirk, New Mexico M2.8 55 km
Jun 7, 2020 11 km NE of Adrian, Texas M2.8 143 km
Jun 29, 2020 5 km SSW of Newkirk, New Mexico M2.7 54 km
Mar 24, 1993 New Mexico M2.7 87 km
Apr 21, 2024 24 km S of Adrian, Texas M2.7 124 km
Sep 14, 2012 28 km ESE of Nara Visa, New Mexico M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

176 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 54 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 1963 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 23, 2007 EF2 81 km 2
Mar 27, 1992 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 4, 1978 EF2 96 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 17, 1970 EF2 6 km 0
Jun 18, 1968 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 25, 1965 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 12, 1964 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 12, 1964 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 11, 1964 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 11, 1964 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 12, 1963 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 3, 1961 EF2 71 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF2 41 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 27, 2019 EF1 52 km 0
Jun 12, 2012 EF1 57 km 0
Mar 23, 2007 EF1 89 km 0
Sep 2, 1993 EF1 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIRE (44,942 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 TIRE 44,942 57 km
2000 JOHNNY 34,324 47 km
2011 WINDY 24,687 33 km
2005 RANGE 24,643 49 km
2006 LUMBRE 15,598 96 km
2006 JET 13,889 66 km
2011 BURNING TENT 9,473 26 km
1992 FRONTIER 8,454 64 km
1990 CHUCKWAGON FIRE 8,287 98 km
1988 ROSA 7,387 86 km
1994 WOODS 6,016 45 km
2022 ARCH 5,849 96 km
2011 GARZA 5,635 34 km
1990 REDONDO 5,408 47 km
1992 NEWTON 5,386 60 km
2007 BIG FIRE 5,167 98 km
1989 BURGETTE 4,935 61 km
2015 NORTH CUT 4,353 30 km
1998 HEATHER 4,249 43 km
1997 GARITA 4,048 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 0.5 in

House has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 37°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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