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Santa Fe
New Mexico

154K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$559K

Median Home

D+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,586

Federal Spending per Capita$12,232

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %15.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms82

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$143K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.9%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,928

SS Benefits / Person$5,416

Education Wage Premium2.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$553K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$585K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1985/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,921

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,685/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.7%

Homeownership Rate71.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Sold Above List Price

8.9%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

765

New Listings / Month

226

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score23

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices437

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians551

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients462 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,819

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.61 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,547

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,726

HS Completion Rate90.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools114

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate42.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.0

January Sunshine1.52

January Temperature-0.25

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days284 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$523K

Ozone Days332 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.28

Heating Degree Days5,247 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days462 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,291 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)290 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)97 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed179 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations52 stations

DC Fast Chargers17 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers87

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers10,616 workers

Public Transit Commuters512 workers

Walk to Work1,538 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,130 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers16.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.904

Nonprofit Organizations655

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.6%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults15.7%

Religious Organizations66

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population3.2%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.08 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores24

Arts & Entertainment Venues96

Hotels & Lodging87

Recreation Businesses44

Professional Services Firms671

Veterinary Practices71

Real Estate Firms267

Museums16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

D+51

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+51D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +156

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.24x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $559K

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Local News — Santa Fe

Santa Fe New Mexican · 11 hours ago

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KRQE · 3 hours ago

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Legacy | Obituary · 6 hours ago

Bonnie Urias Obituary (1970 - 2026) - Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe New Mexican

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KOB 4 · 1 day ago

State Rep. leading Epstein commission resigns from post with Santa Fe DA’s office

SANTA FE, N.M. – Rep. Andrea Romero, D-N.M., said she resigned from her part-time paid job with the …

Santa Fe New Mexican · 12 hours ago

New Mexico health insurance officials approve 24% increase in premiums

Rising health care costs and inflation are continuing to affect consumers nationwide and New Mexico …

KRQE · 23 hours ago

Santa Fe’s new speed and noise cameras shot at on the same day they started recording

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – On the same day Santa Fe's new speed cameras went live this week, someone fi…

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