Town guide

Santa Cruz, New Mexico

Santa Cruz is a community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, home to about 228 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87567.

Homes sold for a median of $263 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population228368 per sq mi
Median home value$253,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$263Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Santa Cruz

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Santa Cruz, NM87567 $263/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Cuartelez; part is in Santa Cruz

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Santa Cruz. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Santa Cruz

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)73 miles away
Closer regional airportSanta Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM70 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ382 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Santa Cruz; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Santa Cruz had 416 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 350th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Santa Fe County grew from 14,658 residents in 1900 to 154,823 in 2020.

Santa Cruz population by census2000: 423, 2010: 368, 2020: 416423200036820104162020

Santa Fe County, 1900–2020

Santa Fe County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,658, 1910: 14,770, 1920: 15,030, 1930: 19,567, 1940: 30,826, 1950: 38,153, 1960: 44,970, 1970: 53,756, 1980: 75,360, 1990: 98,928, 2000: 129,292, 2010: 144,170, 2020: 154,82315K’00’1015K’20’3031K’40’5045K’60’7075K’80’90129K’00’10155K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 11.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Santa CruzJan: high 45°F, low 15°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 20°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 25°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 32°F, 0.7 in; May: high 76°F, low 40°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 48°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 55°F, 1.7 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 54°F, 1.8 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 45°F, 1.3 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 32°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 22°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 15°F, 0.7 in45°15°Jan0.551°20°Feb0.460°25°Mar0.767°32°Apr0.776°40°May0.886°48°Jun0.888°55°Jul1.786°54°Aug1.880°45°Sep1.369°32°Oct1.155°22°Nov0.745°15°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alcalde, NM weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Santa Fe County

48,934 jobs at 4,976 businesses in Santa Fe County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Santa Fe CountyHotels and restaurants: 10,761 jobs; Retail trade: 8,983 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,758 jobs; Construction: 2,981 jobs; Other services: 2,586 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 2,510 jobs; Professional services: 2,483 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,734 jobsHotels and restaurants 22% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Construction 6% Other services 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Professional services 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Santa Cruz.

Nearest hospitals

  • Presbyterian Espanola HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Espanola3.1 miles
  • Los Alamos Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Los Alamos17.7 miles
  • Santa Fe Phs Indian HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Santa Fe20.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Santa Cruz

Grocery stores

  • Food King2.2 mi
  • Carniceria2.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.9 mi
  • Espanola Farmers Market3.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy2.5 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy2.8 mi

Libraries

  • Española Public Library Richard Lucero Center2.9 mi
  • Northern New Mexico College Library3.1 mi
  • Santa Clara Pueblo Community Library3.3 mi
  • Española Hospital Library3.4 mi

Museums

  • Bond House Museum2.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center2.5 mi
  • Espanola's Main Street Theatre2.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Santa Cruz

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Holy Cross Catholic SchoolSanta CruzPre-K–851Roman Catholic1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Cuartelez, Española and La Puebla.

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