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Sunlit Hills, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
888
Population
237/sq mi density
$146,750
Median Income
$65,543 per capita
$869,400
Home Value
$570,822 Zillow
$1,455
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
51°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
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$146,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$869,400 home value, $1,455/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunlit Hills experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,116 ft (2,169 m) |
| Area | 3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 237/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.5957°N, 105.9210°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Santa Fe County County |
| Nearest Airport | Santa Fe Regional (SAF) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0483 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 2.4 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 63.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 33.8 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.9 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
Sunlit Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (0.6").