City safety & data profile

Santa FeNM

Santa Fe, NM is a 88K-resident city in Santa Fe County with a median household income of $73,482.

Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Santa Fe, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Santa Fe has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $444,900, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

88K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$73,482
Median income
$444,900
Median home
12.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Santa Fe

Santa Fe posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Santa Fe area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Santa Fe

Where Santa Fe income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,482 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NM $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Santa Fe, NM beyond the headline numbers

Santa Fe sits inside Santa Fe County, New Mexico, at roughly 35.69°N, -105.94°W. Population 87,505, $73,482 median household income. Median home value $444,900, median rent $1,463. Poverty rate 12.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Santa Fe's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 30.8%, then short sleep duration at 30.4%. 3 hospitals in/around Santa Fe, 4.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Santa Fe from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
87,505
Santa Fe
Median Income
$73,482
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$444,900
+95% vs avg
Median Age
46.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Fe County) - Santa Fe's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
156K+7%
Median Income
$79,071+49%
Median Home Value
$446,300+60%
Poverty Rate
12%-29%
Unemployment
5.2%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Santa Fe, NM
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,463/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -9% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.8%
Work From Home 17.3%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 54.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Short Sleep Duration
30.4%
Obesity
25.9%
Physical Inactivity
21.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Binge Drinking
12.5%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Smoking
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.7%
Annual Checkup 70.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.4%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
PRESBYTERIAN SANTA FE MEDICAL CENTER
SANTA FE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
CHRISTUS ST VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SANTA FE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Santa Fe, NM? ▼
Santa Fe, NM has a population of 87,505 people, located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What is the median household income in Santa Fe? ▼
The median household income in Santa Fe, NM is $73,482 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
What is the median home value in Santa Fe? ▼
The median home value in Santa Fe, NM is $444,900. Median rent is $1,463/month.
What are the top health concerns in Santa Fe? ▼
The top health indicators in Santa Fe include High Blood Pressure (30.8%), Short Sleep Duration (30.4%), Obesity (25.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Santa Fe? ▼
Santa Fe has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Santa Fe? ▼
The median age in Santa Fe, NM is 46.3 years. 47.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Santa Fe, NM is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. With a population of 88K and a $73,482 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Santa Fe area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - New Mexico

Real-time AQI for every monitored New Mexico location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Espanola, NM 10K Los Alamos, NM 12K Las Vegas, NM 13K Enchanted Hills, NM 88K North Valley, NM 11K Rio Rancho, NM 88K Albuquerque, NM 565K South Valley, NM 41K
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Using Santa Fe's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Santa Fe area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Santa Fe against New Mexico peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Mexico

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Fe County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.