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Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

Taos Ski Valley is a village in Taos County, New Mexico, home to about 65 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87525.

Homes sold for a median of $764 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population6523 per sq mi
Median home value$369,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$764Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Taos Ski Valley

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Around Taos Ski Valley

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)125 miles away
Closer regional airportTaos Regional Airport (TSM)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM123 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ429 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Taos Ski Valley; driving is longer.

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

Population over time

Taos Ski Valley had 77 residents in the 2020 census, up 38% since 2000.

It’s the 439th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Taos County grew from 10,889 residents in 1900 to 34,489 in 2020.

Taos Ski Valley population by census2000: 56, 2010: 69, 2020: 77562000692010772020

Taos County, 1900–2020

Taos County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,889, 1910: 12,008, 1920: 12,773, 1930: 14,394, 1940: 18,528, 1950: 17,146, 1960: 15,934, 1970: 17,516, 1980: 19,456, 1990: 23,118, 2000: 29,979, 2010: 32,937, 2020: 34,48911K’00’1013K’20’3019K’40’5016K’60’7019K’80’9030K’00’1034K’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 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 22.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 157 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Taos Ski ValleyJan: high 35°F, low 7°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 9°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 16°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 23°F, 2 in; May: high 62°F, low 30°F, 1.8 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 36°F, 1.1 in; Jul: high 75°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 72°F, low 40°F, 3 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 34°F, 2 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 25°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 16°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 8°F, 1.2 in35°7°Jan1.137°9°Feb1.545°16°Mar1.952°23°Apr2.062°30°May1.872°36°Jun1.175°42°Jul3.172°40°Aug3.068°34°Sep2.056°25°Oct1.844°16°Nov1.635°8°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Red River, NM weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Taos County

9,460 jobs at 1,083 businesses in Taos County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Taos CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,382 jobs; Retail trade: 1,769 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,736 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,052 jobs; Construction: 470 jobs; Other services: 441 jobs; Professional services: 279 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 270 jobsHotels and restaurants 25% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Arts, entertainment and recreation 11% Construction 5% Other services 5% Professional services 3% Real estate and rentals 3%

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

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Taos Ski Valley.

Nearest hospitals

  • Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Taos15.6 miles
  • San Luis Valley Health Conejos County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · La Jara53.9 miles
  • Presbyterian Espanola HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Espanola54.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Chiropractors1

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.

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