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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,636 ft (2,023 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density369/sq mi
Coordinates35.7912°N, 105.9432°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySanta Fe County County
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Regional (SAF)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.15"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.75"

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

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Sep 10, 2024.

Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 142 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 87 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 150 km
Sep 13, 2003 33 km S of Weston, Colorado M3.8 148 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 114 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 106 km
Nov 20, 2009 29 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.7 149 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 88 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 89 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 140 km
Apr 28, 2003 32 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 149 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 96 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 139 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 99 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 7 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 147 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 141 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 146 km
Apr 24, 2005 25 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.4 148 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.4 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 79 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 13, 1982 EF1 69 km 0
Jun 23, 1981 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 21, 1973 EF1 73 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 16 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 10 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 73 km 0
Oct 1, 2023 EF0 61 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 79 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 53 km 0
Jun 2, 2021 EF0 69 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 46 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 97 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 34 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 57 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 92 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 19 km 0
Jul 7, 2015 EF0 83 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 48 km
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 44 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 50 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 37 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 33 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 56 km
2006 OJO FELIZ 17,767 81 km
1996 DOME 15,783 39 km
1993 OJO 14,887 86 km
2002 CERRO PELON 13,015 89 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 26 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 53 km
2020 LUNA 10,849 71 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 14 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 27 km
2018 EMILY 8,342 97 km
1996 HONDO 8,258 100 km
2017 BONITA 7,754 90 km
2017 HONDITO 6,949 91 km
2003 CAPULIN 6,155 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
February 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Peak Place has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 30°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (0.8").

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