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Tano Road, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,581 Population 137/sq mi density
$166,649 Median Income $108,244 per capita
$1,019,600 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
$2,196 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent
50°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
$166,649 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$1,019,600 home value, $2,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Tano Road 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

Elevation7,052 ft (2,149 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.9 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates35.7374°N, 105.9819°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySanta Fe County County
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Regional (SAF)
12 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

54 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 M4.3 149 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 88 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 119 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 149 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 92 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 90 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 100 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 133 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 133 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 92 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 100 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 140 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 135 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 140 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 13 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.4 133 km
Apr 9, 2021 2 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.3 93 km
Sep 10, 2024 8 km WSW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.2 96 km
Sep 29, 2017 17 km S of Mora, New Mexico M3.1 59 km
Jul 12, 2021 4 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.0 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 74 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 13, 1982 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 23, 1981 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 21, 1973 EF1 79 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 10 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 15 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 82 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 66 km 0
Oct 1, 2023 EF0 65 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 47 km 0
Jun 2, 2021 EF0 74 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 39 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 91 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 29 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 50 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 12 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 7, 2015 EF0 76 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 52 km
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 42 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 47 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 36 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 35 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 55 km
2006 OJO FELIZ 17,767 87 km
1996 DOME 15,783 35 km
1993 OJO 14,887 91 km
2002 CERRO PELON 13,015 95 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 33 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 54 km
2020 LUNA 10,849 78 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 20 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 33 km
2017 BONITA 7,754 95 km
2017 HONDITO 6,949 97 km
2003 CAPULIN 6,155 20 km
2013 TRES LAGUNAS 5,832 28 km
1998 OSO 5,297 44 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

Tano Road 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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