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Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,746 Population 277/sq mi density
$96,692 Median Income $65,128 per capita
$542,800 Home Value $812,179 Zillow
$2,132 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,692 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$542,800 home value, $2,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Eldorado at Santa Fe 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

Elevation6,684 ft (2,037 m)
Area20.8 sq mi (53.9 km²)
Population Density277/sq mi
Coordinates35.5272°N, 105.9340°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySanta Fe County County
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Regional (SAF)
11 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

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

Jan 29, 1990 6 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.5 146 km
Nov 8, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.4 146 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 107 km
Jan 31, 1990 5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.0 147 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 149 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 129 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 77 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 116 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 109 km
Nov 15, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 146 km
May 5, 1990 6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 148 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 111 km
May 24, 2004 8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.5 147 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 123 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 84 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 124 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 36 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 112 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 137 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 110 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 50 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 65 km 0
Jun 13, 1982 EF1 65 km 0
Jun 23, 1981 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 21, 1973 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 14 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 39 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 70 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 47 km 0
Oct 1, 2023 EF0 67 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 64 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 26 km 0
Jun 2, 2021 EF0 81 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 35 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 82 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 38 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 43 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 16 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 63 km 0
Jul 17, 2016 EF0 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Carrizozo (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Carrizozo Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,731 m (5,679 ft) -3250 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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 59 km
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 58 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 57 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 55 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 37 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 69 km
2016 DOG HEAD 19,816 82 km
2006 OJO FELIZ 17,767 97 km
1996 DOME 15,783 48 km
1993 OJO 14,887 100 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 53 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 74 km
2020 LUNA 10,849 94 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 38 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 47 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,351 83 km
2011 MILAGRO 7,102 93 km
2003 CAPULIN 6,155 39 km
2013 TRES LAGUNAS 5,832 33 km
1998 OSO 5,297 65 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

Eldorado at Santa Fe 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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