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Santa Fe’s story
416 years in pictures
52 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1610Santa Fe is settled
Santa FeNM
A city of 89,019, settled in 1610. Home to 52 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0
Population
89,019
+28.8% since 2010
Typical home
$581K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
47,645
Balanced
What makes Santa Fe stand out
The 3 things Santa Fe does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Santa Fe has grown 28.8% since 2010
67,947 people in 2010; 89,019 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Santa Fe’s report card
Housing$581K83% above the NM typical homeSchoolsA−Beats 81% of NM districtsOutdoors191 mi#6 for trails in NMCommute5 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthA−Healthier than 76% of U.S. townsSafetyD−Less crime than 3% of U.S. townsHazards14/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate86°/18°Summer high · winter low · 20″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Mostly Cloudy
H 64° · L 43°
Local news
All →- Albuquerque breaks September rain record, Santa Fe leads recent rainfall in NMKOB 4 · Oct 1
- Heavy rains leave Santa Fe County homes stranded as road washes awayKOAT · Oct 1
- Acting governor declares state of emergency as New Mexico responds to ongoing floodingSanta Fe New Mexican · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Santa Fe. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Santa Fe home is worth about $581K
The typical Santa Fe home is worth about $581,000, up 0.8% in a year, 83% above the New Mexico typical home.
$581KZillow home value
Typical home value
Santa Fe$581K
New Mexico$318K
Market temperature
55
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
118
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Santa Fe’s public schools outperform 81% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Santa Fe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Real Academy Community | PK–8 | 704 | D− |
| Nina Otero Community School | PK–8 | 629 | A− |
| Pinon Elementary | PK–6 | 513 | Not graded |
| Ramirez Thomas Elementary | PK–5 | 417 | D− |
| Kearny Elementary | PK–6 | 338 | D− |
| Gonzales Elementary | K–8 | 328 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 39 schools →
Outdoors
4% of Santa Fe is conserved land
191 miles of trails across 74 parks and preserves.
#6for trails in NM
4%
conserved · 1,334 of 33,354 acres
191 mi
of trails · 3.7 per sq mi
#10
most walkable in NM
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Tierra Trails | 29.6 mi | 1,459 |
| 2. Frank S Ortiz Park | 2.9 mi | 39 |
| 3. Santa Fe Open Space | 2.6 mi | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Santa Fe
58% of Santa Fe’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (14%), Los Alamos (7%) and Rio Rancho (1%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
58%work in town
Where working residents work
In Santa Fe58%
Albuquerque14%
Los Alamos7%
Rio Rancho1%
Española1%
5 mi
median commute distance
47,645
jobs based in Santa Fe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Santa Fe beats the New Mexico average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Santa Fe | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 25.9% | 34.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.4% |
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
4.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
90th
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 3% of U.S. towns
Santa Fe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Santa Fe5.2
New Mexico6.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Santa Fe28.8
New Mexico23.5
U.S.15.5
3rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
14th
percentile among NM towns
472
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,626
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
10
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Santa Fe has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–45°
Spring34–65°
Summer53–85°
Fall36–66°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Get outside
191 miles of trails in Santa Fe
4% of the town is conserved land, across 74 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
52 places in Santa Fe on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Santa Fe
62 notable people were born in Santa Fe.
A
Adrian GrenierAmerican actor, director, producer, musician · born 1976A
Amber MidthunderAmerican actress · born 1997
About Santa Fe
Capital city of New Mexico, United States
Santa Fe ( SAN-tə FAY, - fay; Spanish: [santa ˈfe]; Spanish for 'Holy Faith') is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-most populous city in the state with a population of 87,505 as of the 2020 census, while the Santa Fe metropolitan area has an estimated 158,000 people. The greater Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area includes eight counties in north-central New Mexico with 1.16 million residents. The county seat of Santa Fe County, Santa Fe is situated at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at the highest altitude of any U.S. state capital, with an elevation of 6,998 feet (2,133 m). Founded in 1610 as the capital of Nuevo Méxi…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1610
- Population
- 87,505
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,198 ft
- ZIP code
- 87501, 87502, 87503
- Area code
- 505
Santa Fe’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Santa Fe.
La CienegaTres ArroyosTano RoadSanta Fe FoothillsConejoTesuqueHyde ParkValle VistaSanta Fe
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