Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for property crime
Santa Fe County is a county in New Mexico with about 154,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
- The median home value in Santa Fe County is $374k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Santa Fe County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Santa Fe County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Santa Fe County has a violent crime rate of 1964/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Santa Fe County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$374k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$49kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.14%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.2 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.1 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.0better than 14% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality51.7better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime1964/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime3480/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population154,48186th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability9.4/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.52better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Fe County an affordable place to live?
- Santa Fe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Santa Fe County safe?
- Santa Fe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1964/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 3480/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Fe County?
- Santa Fe County averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 13.2 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Fe County?
- Public-school quality in Santa Fe County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Fe County?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Fe County is 24 min.