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Glorieta, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
559 Population 73/sq mi density
$48,571 Median Income $43,486 per capita
$421,100 Home Value $344,852 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,571 median income, 26.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$421,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Glorieta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. The area receives 26.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,412 ft (2,259 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (19.8 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates35.5840°N, 105.7629°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySanta Fe County County
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Regional (SAF)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.2"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 26.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.66"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.71"

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: M3.2 on Sep 10, 2024.

Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 114 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 113 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 86 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 116 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 116 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 121 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 122 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 120 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 36 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 139 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 100 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 124 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.4 120 km
Mar 24, 1996 8 km WNW of Corona, New Mexico M3.3 146 km
Apr 9, 2021 2 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.3 119 km
Sep 10, 2024 8 km WSW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.2 104 km
Sep 29, 2017 17 km S of Mora, New Mexico M3.1 47 km
Jul 12, 2021 4 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.0 120 km
Aug 15, 2007 5 km W of La Cienega, New Mexico M3.0 39 km
Jun 26, 2018 3 km ESE of Regina, New Mexico M3.0 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 57 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 13, 1982 EF1 49 km 0
Jun 23, 1981 EF1 53 km 0
Jul 21, 1973 EF1 71 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 21 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 38 km 0
Jun 18, 1966 EF1 96 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 61 km 0
Oct 1, 2023 EF0 50 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 81 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 40 km 0
Jun 2, 2021 EF0 65 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 51 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 98 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 50 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 59 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 66 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 26 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 43 km
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 68 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 69 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 62 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 20 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 79 km
2016 DOG HEAD 19,816 95 km
2006 OJO FELIZ 17,767 81 km
1996 DOME 15,783 59 km
1993 OJO 14,887 84 km
2002 CERRO PELON 13,015 88 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 45 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 80 km
2020 LUNA 10,849 80 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 29 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 36 km
2018 EMILY 8,342 90 km
2000 DIAMOND 7,866 100 km
2018 LITTLE CONCHAS 7,429 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,351 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.1 in
February 32°F (0°C) 1.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Glorieta has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (0.7").

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