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Cañada de los Alamos, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
487 Population 132/sq mi density
$80,460 Median Income $46,506 per capita
$450,400 Home Value $344,852 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,460 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$450,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Cañada de los Alamos, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,460
7% above
$46,506 per capita
Home Value
$450,400
60% above
Zillow: $344,852
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
12% below
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.0%
28% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cañada de los Alamos Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cañada de los Alamos's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
160%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cañada de los Alamos a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cañada de los Alamos residents earn a median household income of $80,460 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,506. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,768 business establishments, including 465 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cañada de los Alamos is $450,400 , 60% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $344,852. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Cañada de los Alamos reports 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,283/100K.

Education

29.6% of adults in Cañada de los Alamos hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cañada de los Alamos has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population487
Median Age61.6 yrs
Density132/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,460
Per Capita$46,506
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$10,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

B+
Home Value$450,400
Rent
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$344,852
Housing Units320
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity23.0%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,523 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.6%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Broadband47.9%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations82
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Cañada de los Alamos was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
1.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 465 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.