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Encantado, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
140 Population 52/sq mi density
$196,058 Median Income $126,439 per capita
$846,900 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$196,058 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$846,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Encantado, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$196,058
161% above
$126,439 per capita
Home Value
$846,900
200% above
Zillow: $570,822
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.7%
80% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
42.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
16.5%
49% below
6.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Encantado Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
261%
Home Value
300%
Poverty
341%
Bachelor's
180%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Encantado a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Encantado residents earn a median household income of $196,058 , which is 161% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $126,439. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 42.3% 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 Encantado is $846,900 , 200% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $570,822. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Encantado 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

60.7% of adults in Encantado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Encantado has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population140
Median Age68.3 yrs
Density52/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans77.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$196,058
Per Capita$126,439
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty42.3%
County GDP$10,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A
Home Value$846,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$570,822
Housing Units100
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity16.5%
Diabetes5.9%
Smoking6.8%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death8,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,129 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+60.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+37.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations82
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Encantado was built in 1992.
75.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% 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.