City safety & data profile

Santa FeTX

Santa Fe, TX is a 13K-resident city in Galveston County with a median household income of $99,190.

Galveston County, Texas. 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 18% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $325,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 82%
By size
$99,190
Median income
$325,800
Median home
10.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Santa Fe

Santa Fe posts a median household income higher than 68% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 32%
by median income, US cities

Where Santa Fe income ranks nationally

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

$99,190 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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. TX $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, TX beyond the headline numbers

Santa Fe sits inside Galveston County, Texas, at roughly 29.38°N, -95.11°W. Population 13,037, $99,190 median household income. Median home value $325,800, median rent $1,240. Poverty rate 10.4%, 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 36.5%, then short sleep duration at 35.5%.

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
13,037
Santa Fe
Median Income
$99,190
+46% vs avg
Median Home Value
$325,800
+43% vs avg
Median Age
43
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Galveston 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
359K+21%
Median Income
$86,105+39%
Median Home Value
$314,600+112%
Poverty Rate
11.7%-12%
Unemployment
5.7%-34%

Economics

Economics indicators for Santa Fe, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,240/mo
Poverty Rate
10.4% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 75.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
36.5%
Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
Obesity
33.1%
Physical Inactivity
24.9%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
13%
Diabetes
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 74.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Santa Fe, TX? ▼
Santa Fe, TX has a population of 13,037 people, located in Galveston County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Santa Fe? ▼
The median household income in Santa Fe, TX is $99,190 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.4%.
What is the median home value in Santa Fe? ▼
The median home value in Santa Fe, TX is $325,800. Median rent is $1,240/month.
What are the top health concerns in Santa Fe? ▼
The top health indicators in Santa Fe include High Blood Pressure (36.5%), Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), Obesity (33.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Santa Fe? ▼
The median age in Santa Fe, TX is 43 years. 15% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Santa Fe, TX is located in Galveston County, Texas. With a population of 13K and a $99,190 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. 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

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Texas

Real-time AQI for every monitored Texas 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

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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 Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

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 (Galveston 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.