Santa Fe, New Mexico
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property crime
Santa Fe is a mid-size city in New Mexico with about 88,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$371k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.21%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.1 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.7better than 96% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality59.8better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime2038/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime4889/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population87,61799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)53.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.89better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Fe an affordable place to live?
- Santa Fe is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Santa Fe?
- The median home value in Santa Fe is $371k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Santa Fe?
- Median household income in Santa Fe is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Santa Fe?
- Median gross rent in Santa Fe is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Santa Fe safe?
- Santa Fe is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2038/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 4889/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Fe?
- Santa Fe averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 14.1 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Fe?
- Public-school quality in Santa Fe is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Fe?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Fe is 20 min.
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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)