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Santa Fe Foothills, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
710 Population 86/sq mi density
$192,630 Median Income $127,093 per capita
$1,111,500 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
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
5.0 / 5.0
$192,630 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$1,111,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Santa Fe Foothills, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$192,630
156% above
$127,093 per capita
Home Value
$1,111,500
294% above
Zillow: $570,822
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
80.1%
138% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.0%
28% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Santa Fe Foothills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
256%
Home Value
394%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
238%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Santa Fe Foothills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Santa Fe Foothills residents earn a median household income of $192,630 , which is 156% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $127,093. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% 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 Santa Fe Foothills is $1,111,500 , 294% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Santa Fe Foothills 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

80.1% of adults in Santa Fe Foothills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (138% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Santa Fe Foothills has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population710
Median Age66.7 yrs
Density86/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$192,630
Per Capita$127,093
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$10,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

B
Home Value$1,111,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$570,822
Housing Units451
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity23.0%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,614 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+80.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+42.8%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations82
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Santa Fe Foothills was built in 1988.
57.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.6% 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.