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Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County), NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
214 Population 68/sq mi density
$125,750 Median Income $75,473 per capita
$952,500 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$952,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,961 ft (2,122 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates35.6103°N, 105.9450°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySanta Fe County County
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Regional (SAF)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.15"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)2.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.3 / 100
Community Resilience33.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 29, 2025.

Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 100 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 124 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 149 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 102 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 86 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 107 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 120 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 27 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 114 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 87 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 130 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 121 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 139 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 119 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.4 119 km
Apr 9, 2021 2 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.3 105 km
Sep 10, 2024 8 km WSW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.2 91 km
Apr 29, 2025 5 km WNW of Veguita, New Mexico M3.1 143 km
Sep 29, 2017 17 km S of Mora, New Mexico M3.1 60 km
Jun 26, 2018 3 km ESE of Regina, New Mexico M3.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

61 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 13, 1982 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 23, 1981 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 21, 1973 EF1 82 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 5 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 29 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 54 km 0
Oct 1, 2023 EF0 64 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 67 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 34 km 0
Jun 2, 2021 EF0 77 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 35 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 85 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 33 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 45 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 10 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 72 km 0
Jul 17, 2016 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HERMITS PEAK (352,046 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HERMITS PEAK 352,046 55 km
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 52 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 53 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 48 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 34 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 63 km
2016 DOG HEAD 19,816 90 km
2006 OJO FELIZ 17,767 92 km
1996 DOME 15,783 42 km
1993 OJO 14,887 95 km
2002 CERRO PELON 13,015 99 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 44 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 66 km
2020 LUNA 10,849 87 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 29 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 40 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,351 91 km
2011 MILAGRO 7,102 100 km
2003 CAPULIN 6,155 31 km
2013 TRES LAGUNAS 5,832 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
February 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 0.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (0.6").

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