Santa Clara is a village in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Santa Clara had a population of 1,637. Today it is a bedroom community for nearby Silver City.

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Town numbers

ZIP code88026

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Living in Santa Clara

Housing in Santa Clara

$96K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Santa Clara home is worth about $96,000, about the same as a year ago, 70% below the New Mexico typical home.

Only 2 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Santa Clara

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Santa Clara reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less. Within New Mexico, it does better than 79% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Santa Clara 2.5

New Mexico 6.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Santa Clara 5.6

New Mexico 23.5

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Santa Clara

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Most working residents leave Santa Clara for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Silver City (27%), Albuquerque (11%) and Las Cruces (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Silver City

27%

Albuquerque

11%

Las Cruces

Bayard

6%Work in townlive and work in Santa Clara 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 303Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Santa Clara →

Health in Santa Clara

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New Mexico

5better than NM·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.4%Fewer adults with depressionNM 23.2% · better 10.8%Fewer smokersNM 13.4% · better 20.5%More uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · worse

Care nearby

Gila Regional Medical CenterSilver City · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hms Mining District ClinicSanta Clara · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Santa Clara · CMS · HRSAHealth in Santa Clara →

Natural hazards in Santa Clara

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Santa Clara flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Santa Clara

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Santa Clara →

Climate in Santa Clara

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Santa Clara has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 27°Winter

71° / 38°Spring

87° / 58°Summer

72° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Santa Clara get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Santa Clara →

Schools in Santa Clara

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Santa Clara’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCOBRESchools1

Central ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 133 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.