Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Hidalgo County, NM
A typical professional mold job in Hidalgo County runs about $1,300 to $5,150 before rebuild, using the New Mexico nonmetro price level. Below are the 5 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and New Mexico rules.
1977Median year homes were built
55%Homes built before 1980
25%Homes rented, not owned
$114,000Median home value
2,219Housing units
4,097People
Half the homes in Hidalgo County were built before 1977, and 55 percent went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out. About 25 percent of homes in Hidalgo County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 88040 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1958, and ZIP 88056 the newest, 1999.
Typical Prices In Hidalgo County
| Job | Size | National Range | Hidalgo County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,300 to $5,150 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,700 to $6,450 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $150 to $500 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $250 to $850 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $250 to $700 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,150, that cap falls short by about $150 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Hidalgo County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Very Low |
| Winter weather | Very Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Hidalgo County
New Mexico Rules On Mold
New Mexico Mold And Insurance Rules
- Licensing. New Mexico has no laws or state agency that regulates mold or can force a cleanup. Mold, New Mexico Department of Health
- The state health department does not test for mold or settle landlord and tenant fights over it. Mold, New Mexico Department of Health
- Dry wet areas and items within 24 to 48 hours to keep mold from growing. Mold, New Mexico Department of Health