NMMap-doton-House, 2004
House’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 139 in 1960, 56 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1906House is settled
HouseNM
A town of 55, settled in 1906.
Population
55
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$2K
median
Median age
19.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is House a good place to live?
House has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to House: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in House, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHouse Water System2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have House’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereQuay County ClerkQuay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8812188121 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in House.
Natural hazards
House has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
House’s FEMA risk score is 82 of 100, above both New Mexico’s towns (66 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 41% come from inland flooding and 29% from drought.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools House’s kids attend
Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The public schools here belong to the House school district. 3 public schools serve House, with 61 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| House ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 20 | – |
| House HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 29 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in House brings four seasons and hot summers
House’s July high is 91°F, against 93°F in New Mexico’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–53°
Spring40–72°
Summer61–89°
Fall43–71°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
House stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
15% of adults have diabetes in House. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than House. In House, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 75% had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, House beats the New Mexico average on 8 and trails it on 8.
| House | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 69% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | House | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.6% |
Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital
36.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about House
16pages on House
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of House; the nearest are
Mesalands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucumcari37.2 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionEastern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portales45.6 mi$7,194 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 House residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About House
Village in New Mexico, United States
House is a village in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 56 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,705 ft
- ZIP code
- 88121
Questions about House
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is House, NM a good place to live?
House has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.