A town of 9,086, settled in 1698. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Bernalillo does most differently from other towns.
2013 · 20130423-FNS-RBN-609212 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Bernalillo. Another town gets a different order.
3.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rotary Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve | — | 1 |
| 3. Blue Arrowhead Park | — | 1 |
Most working residents leave Bernalillo for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (47%), Rio Rancho (10%) and Santa Fe (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Bernalillo beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Bernalillo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77% | 73.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.5% | 15.6% |
The public schools Bernalillo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD Carroll Elementary | K–3 | 399 | Not graded |
| Bernalillo Elementary | 4–6 | 364 | B |
| Spartan Learning Academy | 7–8 | 276 | B− |
| Bernalillo High | 9–12 | 824 | C+ |
| La Escuelita Early Childhood | PK | 117 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Bernalillo has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Bernalillo's reported crime rate is below New Mexico's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 37 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
The typical Bernalillo home is worth about $344,000, up 0.8% in a year, 8% above the New Mexico typical home.
3 places in Bernalillo on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New Mexico, United States
Bernalillo () is a town in and the county seat of Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 8,977 at the 2020 census. Bernalillo is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
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3 towns share a border with Bernalillo.
