Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 88136

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 88136, New Mexico

ZIP 88136 in Yeso sits in the arid interior West. Its semi-arid climate produces hot, dry summers and cold winters with dramatic elevation variation, and notably a late-summer monsoon season with flash flood risk. These conditions define the natural disaster environment for households across this ZIP code.

According to FEMA's National Risk Index, ZIP 88136 carries an overall risk score of 3.7/10, placing it in the low category. Volcanic activity is the foremost natural hazard, with the area situated near active volcanic systems capable of producing lava flows, ashfall, and pyroclastic hazards. The area also faces notable exposure to drought and wildfire.

Within New Mexico, ZIP 88136's risk is, considerably below the 5.6/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of New Mexico identifies volcano as the foremost hazard, followed by drought and wildfire. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

ZIP 88136 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — volcano — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.