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Tierra Amarilla CDP, NM

ZIP 87575 — Climate & Environment

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 87575

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 Tierra Amarilla CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 80.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.2) and flood (88.4). 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
80.5
Flood risk
88.4
Wildfire risk
96.2
Earthquake risk
79.4
Tornado risk
11.7
Winter weather risk
47.1
Hail risk
27.5
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

45
Median AQI
79.9%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 87575

Climate normals for Tierra Amarilla CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 21.8 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
5b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
21.84 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5b
Annual precip (in)21.84
Snow days0
Broadband access100.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index80.5
Flood risk (NRI)88.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)96.2
IRS net migration36
Median AQI45
Good AQI days79.9%