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Cañoncito, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
946 Population 95/sq mi density
$72,072 Median Income $43,424 per capita
$402,400 Home Value $812,179 Zillow
$1,700 Median Rent 37.8% income on rent
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
4.4 / 5.0
$72,072 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$402,400 home value, $1,700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cañoncito, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,072
4% below
$43,424 per capita
Home Value
$402,400
43% above
Zillow: $812,179
Median Rent
$1,700/mo
46% above
37.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%
3% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.6%
33% below
6.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cañoncito Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
143%
Rent
146%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cañoncito 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

Cañoncito residents earn a median household income of $72,072 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,424. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% 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 Cañoncito is $402,400 , 43% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $812,179. Median rent is $1,700/month, with 37.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Cañoncito 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

32.7% of adults in Cañoncito hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cañoncito 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

Population946
Median Age59.5 yrs
Density95/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,072
Per Capita$43,424
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$10,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

B+
Home Value$402,400
Rent$1,700
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$812,179
Housing Units491
Rent Burden37.8%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity21.6%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking6.8%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death8,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,908 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.7%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Cañoncito was built in 1985.
45.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.2% 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.