Santa Fe, New Mexico
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City Overview
As of 2009, Santa Fe's population is 73,199 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.84 percent.
The median home cost in Santa Fe is $270,850. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Fe's cost of living is 21.76% Higher than the U.S. average.
Santa Fe public schools spend $4,705 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Santa Fe.
The unemployment rate in Santa Fe is 4.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Santa Fe jobs have Decreased by 1.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Santa Fe, NM, population is 73,199. There are 1,929 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Santa Fe, NM
The median age is 42. The US median is 37.6. 47.09% of people in Santa Fe, NM, are married. 16.78% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.24 people. 14.60% of people are married, with children. 9.69% have children, but are single.
Race in Santa Fe, NM
77.30% of people are white, 0.76% are black, 1.65% are asian, 2.12% are native american, and 19.03% claim 'Other'.
48.35% of the people in Santa Fe, NM, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 51.65% are non-hispanic).
Santa Fe People SperlingViews
Fabulous People Drawn to Fantastic Places: In nearly 20 years of covering the regional art scene for various publications I've rarely, if ever, encountered someone less than intriguing with a compelling story to... (read more)Artist Mecca: A great place to settle down, but not a young town. Plenty of outdoor activities within the town and just outside of it. Great small town for eccentric... (read more)Cool place...lack of water, lakes biggest drawback: I think Santa Fe is cool b/c of it's uniqueness, climate. Many smaller scenic towns lack diversity or culture, Santa Fe has some of both.
The main drawback for me is... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Health
There are 283 physicians per 100,000 population in Santa Fe, NM. The US average is 170.
Santa Fe, NM Health Index
Air quality in Santa Fe, NM is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Santa Fe, NM is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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How is Santa Fe for asthmatics?: My wife and I are looking at cities to relocate to because of my asthma.
I was told that we should check out Santa Fe as a possibility.
Any... (read more)Santa Fe's beauty for tourists only: This city is unrealistic of the people that inhabits it. Most of the people here are struggling economically and the rich are on the outskirts striving to keep their... (read more)re: Truth about Santa Fe... From a local of 24 yea: We visited several years ago and I was so disappointed. Abq was better peoplewise and I didn't get the chance to visit Taos and other areas. Santa Fe seemed to be a... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 33.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.31% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.10% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,180 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,055 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.33% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.19% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.73% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.05% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.18% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.12% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.93% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.37% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.51% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.60% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.65% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.99% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.84% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.26% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.22% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.44% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 5.60% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Santa Fe, NM, is 4.50%, with job growth of -1.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.20%.
Santa Fe, NM Taxes
Santa Fe, NM,sales tax rate is 7.31%. Income tax is 7.10%.
Santa Fe, NM Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,180, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,055.
Santa Fe Economy SperlingViews
Living wage: business is booming!: As a business person, my experience has shown that the living wage ordinance actually improves the bottom line, in that employees are more motivated and there's much... (read more)Finding work in Santa Fe in Technology: Hi,
My husband and I are considering moving to the Santa Fe area. I am an Information Technology Project Manager. All I can find in job listing is for Construction... (read more)How the living wage affected our business...: We love Santa Fe and were going to be moving ourselves and our online business there. However, once we found out about the living wage, we put that idea on hold, and... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $270,850 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 52.76% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.64% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.76% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.08 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.41% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.84% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.92% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.98% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.98% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.57% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.80% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 28.02% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 13.63% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 6.98% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 7.61% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.86% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.18% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.81% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.67% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.47% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.87% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.69% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.55% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.12% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.64% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Santa Fe, NM, is $270,850. Home appreciation is -8.30% over the last year. The median age of Santa Fe, NM, real estate is 28 years.
Santa Fe, NM Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.76% of the Santa Fe, NM, population. 9.64% of houses and apartments in Santa Fe, NM, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Santa Fe Housing SperlingViews
Housing & Job Availablity: I'm a G/L Accountant and would like to relocate to Santa Fe in 2007 or 2008. Have made at a minimum $45K in Arizona up to $62K. I have done some homework on the... (read more)I will be moving to Santa Fe next year: and I was wondering which area of town would be a good place to live, I have a 5 years old son and I'm looking for a safe area with other children he could play with. I... (read more)Residences for sale : I'm interested in seeing residences for sale in Santa Fe,... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Crime
Santa Fe, NM, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Santa Fe, NM, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Santa Fe Crime SperlingViews
Fabulous People Drawn to Fantastic Places: In nearly 20 years of covering the regional art scene for various publications I've rarely, if ever, encountered someone less than intriguing with a compelling story to... (read more)Artist Mecca: A great place to settle down, but not a young town. Plenty of outdoor activities within the town and just outside of it. Great small town for eccentric... (read more)Cool place...lack of water, lakes biggest drawback: I think Santa Fe is cool b/c of it's uniqueness, climate. Many smaller scenic towns lack diversity or culture, Santa Fe has some of both.
The main drawback for me is... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Climate
Santa Fe, NM, gets 14 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 26 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 80.
On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe, NM. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 78 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Santa Fe Climate SperlingViews
The Perfect Climate: Santa Fe has what I consider to be the perfect climate. We have four seasons with no extremes in temperature or other factors.
The two drawbacks are a very high... (read more)mountain retreat: Santa Fe is at an altitude of 7000 feet and surrounded by mountains. Most folks here don't need AC - a ceiling fan will do. Well, actually, due to some climate change,... (read more)Living wage: business is booming!: As a business person, my experience has shown that the living wage ordinance actually improves the bottom line, in that employees are more motivated and there's much... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Education
Santa Fe, NM, schools spend $4,705 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 543 students per librarian, and 400 children per counselor in Santa Fe, NM schools.
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Challenging place to raise kids?: There are so many wonderful things about Santa Fe that we already appreciate. The fantastic sunny, dramatic weather; the mountain vistas; the regional cuisine and art;... (read more)Santa Fe's beauty for tourists only: This city is unrealistic of the people that inhabits it. Most of the people here are struggling economically and the rich are on the outskirts striving to keep their... (read more)re: Truth about Santa Fe... From a local of 24 yea: We visited several years ago and I was so disappointed. Abq was better peoplewise and I didn't get the chance to visit Taos and other areas. Santa Fe seemed to be a... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Santa Fe, NM, takes 19 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 7% work from home.
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The Perfect Climate: Santa Fe has what I consider to be the perfect climate. We have four seasons with no extremes in temperature or other factors.
The two drawbacks are a very high... (read more)Living wage: business is booming!: As a business person, my experience has shown that the living wage ordinance actually improves the bottom line, in that employees are more motivated and there's much... (read more)mountain retreat: Santa Fe is at an altitude of 7000 feet and surrounded by mountains. Most folks here don't need AC - a ceiling fan will do. Well, actually, due to some climate change,... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Santa Fe, NM is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Santa Fe, NM is more expensive.
Overall, Santa Fe, NM cost of living is 121.76.
Santa Fe Cost of Living SperlingViews
So expensive: I moved to Santa Fe from Springfield, IL back in 2006. I wasn't prepared for the daily expense to simply live here. Sure, those who make less can and do live here, but... (read more)re: Happy in Santa Fe - 6/20/2006: Your reply to the person who, in your view, had nothing good to say about Santa Fe, was pretty harsh. Rather than put all the blame on the other person, perhaps you... (read more)SF: The sunsets are beautiful. The cost of living here can be trying when you consider that it is less just 61 mile south of... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 49.48% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.19% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.02% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.03% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.23% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.86% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.61% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.58% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.18% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.55% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.80% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.31% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
49.48% of the people in Santa Fe, NM are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.19% are Catholic; 6.02% are Protestant; 1.03% are LDS; 1.80% are another Christian faith; 1.31% in Santa Fe, NM are Jewish; 0.12% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
Santa Fe Religion SperlingViews
Santa Fe's beauty for tourists only: This city is unrealistic of the people that inhabits it. Most of the people here are struggling economically and the rich are on the outskirts striving to keep their... (read more)re: Truth about Santa Fe... From a local of 24 yea: We visited several years ago and I was so disappointed. Abq was better peoplewise and I didn't get the chance to visit Taos and other areas. Santa Fe seemed to be a... (read more)re: Truth about Santa Fe... From a local of 24 yea: Wow..I have heard this before - actually from a realtor! i spent 2 weeks there last christmas and loved it...it is really sad that such a magical place can host such bad... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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Voting
71.11% of the people in Santa Fe, NM are registered as Democrats. 27.89% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.00%.
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Fabulous People Drawn to Fantastic Places: In nearly 20 years of covering the regional art scene for various publications I've rarely, if ever, encountered someone less than intriguing with a compelling story to... (read more)Artist Mecca: A great place to settle down, but not a young town. Plenty of outdoor activities within the town and just outside of it. Great small town for eccentric... (read more)Cool place...lack of water, lakes biggest drawback: I think Santa Fe is cool b/c of it's uniqueness, climate. Many smaller scenic towns lack diversity or culture, Santa Fe has some of both.
The main drawback for me is... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Fe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Fe Click Here
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