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Peak Place, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
483 Population 369/sq mi density
$50,417 Median Income $19,432 per capita
$13,600 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,417 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$13,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Peak Place, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,417
33% below
$19,432 per capita
Home Value
$13,600
95% below
Zillow: $570,822
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
62.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Peak Place Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
5%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Peak Place a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Peak Place residents earn a median household income of $50,417 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,432. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% 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 Peak Place is $13,600 , 95% below 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

Peak Place 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

14.7% of adults in Peak Place hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 62.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Peak Place 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

Population483
Median Age28.3 yrs
Density369/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$50,417
Per Capita$19,432
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$10,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A+
Home Value$13,600
Rent
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$570,822
Housing Units147
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,636 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+62.5%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Commute22 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations82
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Peak Place was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% 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.