Santa Rosa is a city in and the county seat of Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Santa Rosa had a population of 2,850. It lies between Albuquerque and Tucumcari, situated on the Pecos River at the intersection of Interstate 40 (I-40), U.S. Route 54 (US 54), and U.S. Route 84 (US 84). The city is located on the western edge of the Llano Estacado or "staked plains" of eastern New Mexico and western Texas.

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Town numbers

ZIP code88435

Area code575

Living in Santa Rosa

Safety in Santa Rosa

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Santa Rosa's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Santa Rosa 4.7

New Mexico 7.4

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Santa Rosa 9.1

New Mexico 28.9

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Santa Rosa

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46% of Santa Rosa’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (10%), Santa Fe (6%) and Vaughn (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Albuquerque

10%

Santa Fe

Vaughn

Las Vegas

46%Work in townlive and work in Santa Rosa 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 875Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Santa Rosa →

Health in Santa Rosa

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New Mexico

3better than NM·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · better 19.4%Fewer adults with depressionNM 23.2% · better 24.4%More uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · worse

Care nearby

Guadalupe County HospitalSanta Rosa · 1.2 mi · ER

Santa Rosa Primary CareSanta Rosa · 1.1 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 Rosa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Santa Rosa →

Natural hazards in Santa Rosa

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Santa Rosa flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Guadalupe County

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

Climate in Santa Rosa

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Santa Rosa has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 24°Winter

74° / 39°Spring

91° / 60°Summer

73° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Santa Rosa get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 20.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 Rosa →

Schools in Santa Rosa

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Santa Rosa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSANTA ROSASchools4

Santa Rosa Elementary D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 203 students Santa Rosa Middle D-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 94 students Santa Rosa High D-High · Grades 9–12 · 193 students Guadalupe County CorrectionsHigh · Grades 8–12 · 1 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.