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Santa Fe County, New Mexico

FIPS 35049

Juniper

Santa Fe County is in the highest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$508,002

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Santa Fe County.

The basics

Total Population

156,105

Median Age

48.7

Population Density

81.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,152

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.64×

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$79,071

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,389

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.79%

Lower than 80% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

163.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

14.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Santa Fe County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Santa Fe County?
The estimated median home value in Santa Fe County today is $508,002, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Santa Fe County?
The median annual property tax in Santa Fe County is $2,152, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is Santa Fe County expensive to live in?
Homes in Santa Fe County cost about 5.64× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Santa Fe County?
The median gross rent in Santa Fe County is $1,389 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Santa Fe County?
Home prices in Santa Fe County have moved 48% over the past five years (0.79% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County has a population of 156,105, about 81.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.7.
What is the weather like in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 85.3°F, winter lows around 19.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Santa Fe County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Santa Fe County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86 (higher than 86% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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