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Home insurance & natural hazards in Catron County, NM

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Catron County: what neighbors have paid for coverage, what flood insurance costs, and which weather hazards matter most here.

  • Typical premiums from U.S. Treasury insurance data
  • Flood insurance facts from FEMA's NFIP data
  • 15 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Catron at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,171
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 5 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

Too few
Avg. flood policy

0 single-family NFIP policies took effect in 2025.

1.23%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies insurers chose not to renew in 2022, median ZIP. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

Very low
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 36.6% of U.S. counties.

Catron County in numbers
3,556
residents (2020 Census)
1.8%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$5,141
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
0
single-family NFIP flood policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

Typical premiums in Catron County were $1,171 per policy in 2022, 19% below the typical New Mexico ZIP code ($1,451) and 25% below the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums fell 8% between 2018 and 2022.

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
CatronNew MexicoU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. FEMA's data shows no single-family NFIP policies taking effect here in 2025, Flood insurance is still available to homeowners in participating communities, and FEMA's Flood Map Service Center shows the flood zone for any address.

Flood insurance data

Too few NFIP policies here to show reliable averages. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center shows the flood zone for any address.

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Catron compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Wildfire, landslide and lightning rank highest here. A high rank doesn't mean an event is likely in any given year. It shows where preparation and the right coverage matter most.

How the ratings work

Hazard risk, national percentile

Higher than X% of U.S. counties

Compare nearby

Neighboring counties

Typical premium 2022 (Treasury FIO), nonrenewal 2022, avg. flood policy 2025 (NFIP)
CountyPremiumNonrenewalFlood
Socorro County$1,3340.57%$1,485
Greenlee County, AZ$1,2881.45%$1,589
Apache County, AZ$1,2831.63%$1,435
Catron County$1,1711.23%—
Sierra County$1,1330.76%$1,765
Grant County$1,0931.23%$1,314
Cibola County$1,0550.57%$1,138

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies

No ZIP code in this county has at least 10 single-family NFIP policies, so we don't show ZIP-level flood averages.

Practical next steps

Simple things Catron homeowners can do with this information.

Create defensible space. Clearing dry brush and debris within 30 feet of the house and using ember-resistant vents can lower wildfire exposure. Some insurers and states recognize mitigation work with discounts.
Compare at renewal. Premiums vary widely by ZIP code, home and insurer. Use these averages as a reference point, not a price, and compare a few quotes at renewal.
Keep records. A roof certificate, receipts for upgrades and photos of your home's condition can help when you shop for coverage or file a claim.
Review your deductibles. Many policies have separate wind, hail or hurricane deductibles set as a percentage of your dwelling coverage. Knowing yours in dollars helps you budget.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.