Town guide

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe is a city in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, home to about 89,019 people across 52 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 87501, 87505, 87506 and 87507, and parts of 87508 are in Santa Fe too.

Homes sold for a median of $419 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population89,0191,704 per sq mi
Median home value$444,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$419Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Santa Fe

5 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Santa Fe

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)57 miles away
Closer regional airportSanta Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM55 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ377 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Santa Fe had 87,505 residents in the 2020 census, up 41% since 2000.

It’s the 4th 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 Fe population by census2000: 62,203, 2010: 67,947, 2020: 87,50562,203200067,947201087,5052020

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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Santa FeJan: high 43°F, low 18°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 26°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 32°F, 0.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 41°F, 0.9 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 50°F, 0.9 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 55°F, 2.3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 54°F, 2 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 47°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 35°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 24°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 18°F, 0.8 in43°18°Jan0.648°21°Feb0.557°26°Mar0.764°32°Apr0.674°41°May0.984°50°Jun0.986°55°Jul2.383°54°Aug2.078°47°Sep1.466°35°Oct1.353°24°Nov0.843°18°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santa Fe 2, NM weather station (4 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

2,385 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Santa Fe’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Santa Fe Phs Indian HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Santa Fe2.1 miles
  • Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Santa Fe5.2 miles
  • Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Santa Fe6.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors200
Specialist doctors274
Dentists129
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants266
Mental health providers1,266
Physical and occupational therapists163
Optometrists36
Chiropractors51
Pharmacies34

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 Fe

Parks (86 nearby)

  • La Tierra Trails · 1,463 acres3.0 mi
  • Arroyo Hondo Open Space · 89 acres4.1 mi
  • Santa Fe Open Space · 70 acres1.6 mi
  • State of New Mexico South Capitol Complex · 62 acres0.5 mi
  • New Mexico State Capitol Complex · 41 acres1.7 mi
  • Museum Hill · 41 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores (21 nearby)

  • Natural Grocers0.7 mi
  • Trader Joe's0.7 mi
  • Amigos Latinos0.9 mi
  • Smith's1.0 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • Del Norte Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • St. Vincent Outpatient Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Nambe Drugs1.7 mi

Libraries (15 nearby)

  • New Mexico School for the Deaf Library0.6 mi
  • Oliver La Farge Branch Library1.2 mi
  • Garrey Carruthers State Library Building1.4 mi
  • New Mexico State Engineer Library1.5 mi
  • New Mexico Department of Education Library1.6 mi

Museums (24 nearby)

  • Santa Fe Fire Department Museum0.5 mi
  • City of Santa Fe Firefighters Museum0.5 mi
  • SITE Santa Fe1.1 mi
  • Thaw Art History Center1.2 mi
  • El Museo Cultural1.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (17 nearby)

  • Paolo Soleri Amphitheater0.2 mi
  • Pink Church0.4 mi
  • Coe Warehouse0.6 mi
  • Dragonstone Studio0.8 mi
  • NDI New Mexico0.9 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1610.

Colleges and universities

  • Santa Fe Community College

Notable people born here

  • Adrian Grenier (1976) · American actor, director, producer, musician
  • Amber Midthunder (1997) · American actress
  • Ben Ray Luján (1972) · U.S. Senator from New Mexico
  • Lori Nelson (1933) · American actress and model (1933–2020)
  • Raoul Trujillo (1955) · American actor and dancer
  • Olivia O'Lovely (1976) · American pornographic actress
  • Josh West (1977) · British rower
  • Charlotte Kate Fox (1985) · American actress

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Santa Fe

Public schools here are run by Santa Fe, Nm Sch for the Deaf, Pojoaque and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (45)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho ViejoSanta FePre-K–6354Public5.5 mi
Aspen Community SchoolSanta FePre-K–12285Public0.9 mi
Atalaya ElementarySanta FePre-K–6259Public3.0 mi
Cesar Chavez ElementarySanta FePre-K–5290Public5.2 mi
E.J. Martinez ElementarySanta FePre-K–6182Public1.0 mi
El Camino Real Academy CommunitySanta FePre-K–8704Public4.4 mi
El Dorado Community SchoolSanta FePre-K–8432Public9.7 mi
Francis X. Nava ElementarySanta FePre-K–6163Public1.5 mi
Kearny ElementarySanta FePre-K–6338Public2.2 mi
Nina Otero Community SchoolSanta FePre-K–8629Public5.4 mi
Nm School for the DeafSanta FePre-K–12145Special Education0.6 mi
Nye Early ChildhoodSanta FePre-K212Public2.3 mi
Pablo Roybal ElementarySanta FePre-K–3384Public15.0 mi
Pinon ElementarySanta FePre-K–6513Public3.1 mi
R.M. Sweeney ElementarySanta FePre-K–5265Public4.6 mi
Ramirez Thomas ElementarySanta FePre-K–5417Public4.2 mi
Salazar ElementarySanta FePre-K–6282Public0.9 mi
Tesuque ElementaryTesuquePre-K–661Public6.5 mi
Turquoise Trail Charter SchoolSanta FePre-K–8622Charter10.5 mi
Acequia Madre ElementarySanta FeK–6154Public2.1 mi
Carlos Gilbert ElementarySanta FeK–6317Public1.9 mi
Chaparral ElementarySanta FeK–6181Public1.9 mi
Desert Sage AcademySanta FeK–1269Alternative Education3.8 mi
Gonzales ElementarySanta FeK–8328Public1.4 mi
San Ildefonso Day SchoolSan Ildefonso PuebloK–636Public17.7 mi
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day SchoolTesuque PuebloK–631Public8.9 mi
Thrive Community SchoolSanta FeK–8305Charter4.0 mi
Wood-Gormley ElementarySanta FeK–6298Public1.5 mi
New Mexico Connections AcademySanta Fe4–121,487Charter1.5 mi
Pojoaque IntermediateSanta Fe4–5224Public15.1 mi

And 15 more.

Private schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Childrens Garden MontessoriSanta FePre-K–K2Nonsectarian10.0 mi
Desert Montessori SchoolSanta FePre-K–634Nonsectarian2.7 mi
La Mariposa MontessoriSanta FePre-K–763Nonsectarian3.3 mi
Little Earth SchoolSanta FePre-K–419Nonsectarian2.0 mi
May Center for LearningSanta FePre-K–849Nonsectarian1.2 mi
Rio Grande SchoolSanta FePre-K–6140Nonsectarian3.0 mi
Santa Fe School for the Arts & SciencesSanta FePre-K–8120Nonsectarian4.9 mi
Santo Ninos Regional Catholic SchoolSanta FePre-K–6137Roman Catholic4.9 mi
Santa Fe Girls' SchoolSanta Fe6–832Nonsectarian2.0 mi
Santa Fe Preparatory SchoolSanta Fe7–12343Nonsectarian2.6 mi
Fayette St AcademySanta FeUngraded38Nonsectarian0.4 mi
The Tutorial SchoolSanta FeUngraded6Nonsectarian1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Santa Fe

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Shares ZIP codes with Eldorado at Santa Fe, La Cienega, Agua Fria, Pojoaque, Las Campanas, Nambe, Tano Road, El Rancho, Tres Arroyos, Tesuque, Sunlit Hills, Santa Fe Foothills, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Valle Vista, Cañoncito, Conejo, Cuyamungue, Peak Place, Jacona, Cuyamungue Grant, Chupadero, Tesuque Pueblo, Cañada de los Alamos, La Tierra, Jaconita, Hyde Park, Encantado, Arroyo Hondo (Santa Fe County), Seton Village, Rio en Medio and La Bajada.

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