Primary sources for Santa Fe, NM
- Census Bureau profile of Santa Fe, NM, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Santa Fe, NM, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Santa Fe, NM, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Santa Fe, NM
Electricity rates in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM ranks 1 of 10 New Mexico cities for the highest median home value ($411,500). Santa Fe, New Mexico has 88,224 residents in 40,701 households; 19.3% heat with electricity.
Santa Fe on the map
Santa Fe County, with Santa Fe marked
Housing and heating in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM: 18,310 of 45,529 homes were built before 1980 and 11,735 in 2000 or later. Santa Fe, NM has 25,588 detached houses, 6,956 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,992 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Santa Fe, NM
% of homes by decade built, Santa Fe, NM
- 7pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 860s
- 1370s
- 1880s
- 1690s
- 1700s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Santa Fe, NM
| Santa Fe, NM | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM, median year built | 1985 | 1989 | -4 years | 2 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, built before 1980 | 40.2% | 33.5% | +6.7 points | 9 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, built 2000 or later | 25.8% | 27.9% | -2.1 points | 2 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, detached houses | 56.2% | 63.4% | -7.1 points | 10 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.3% | 10.0% | +5.2 points | 2 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, mobile homes | 8.8% | 13.3% | -4.6 points | 6 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, renter households | 37.2% | 29.4% | +7.8 points | 4 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, median home value | $411,500 | $416,900 | -$5,400 | 1 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, median gross rent a month | $1,380 | $1,318 | +$62 | 2 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, people per household | 2.13 | 2.20 | -0.07 | 10 of 10 |
Facts about Santa Fe
- Residents of Santa Fe, NM, ACS 2023
- 88,2243 of 10 New Mexico cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Santa Fe, NM
- $70,1103 of 10 of those cities
- Households in Santa Fe, NM
- 40,7012.17 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Santa Fe, NM
- 62.8%25,561 owners and 15,140 renter households
- Housing units in Santa Fe, NM
- 45,5294,828 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Santa Fe, NM
- 19.3%7,857 of 40,701 homes
- Land area of Santa Fe, NM
- 52.2 sq mi1,689.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Santa Fe, NM
- 1.7% to 1.9%at 654 kWh a month over the $70,110 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Santa Fe, NM
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 10.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Santa Fe, NM
- 198518,310 of 45,529 homes (40.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Santa Fe, NM
- $411,500$1,380 gross rent a month, 4.02% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Santa Fe
Compare Santa Fe with nearby cities
| City near Santa Fe, NM | Distance from Santa Fe | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM (this page) | 0 mi | 88,224 | $70,110 | 1985 | $411,500 | 9 | 16.2% |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 48.0 mi southwest | 106,533 (+18,309) | $85,755 (+$15,645) | 2000 (+15 yr) | $273,300 (-$138,200) | 33 (+24) | 13.8% (-2.3 pts) |
| Albuquerque, NM | 53.7 mi southwest | 562,488 (+474,264) | $65,604 (-$4,506) | 1982 (-3 yr) | $266,700 (-$144,800) | 61 (+52) | 12.8% (-3.3 pts) |
| South Valley, NM | 60.0 mi southwest | 36,605 (-51,619) | $51,062 (-$19,048) | 1968 (-17 yr) | $205,200 (-$206,300) | 53 (+44) | 7.0% (-9.1 pts) |
| Farmington, NM | 143.9 mi northwest | 46,339 (-41,885) | $63,745 (-$6,365) | 1982 (-3 yr) | $225,400 (-$186,100) | 25 (+16) | 5.0% (-11.1 pts) |
| Clovis, NM | 178.9 mi southeast | 38,153 (-50,071) | $54,029 (-$16,081) | 1975 (-10 yr) | $160,000 (-$251,500) | 66 (+57) | 3.5% (-12.7 pts) |
Who supplies Santa Fe
Santa Fe County lists 3 utilities for Santa Fe, NM (88,224 residents): homes pay 15.36 to 17.16 cents per kWh, about $100 to $112 a month at 654 kWh, 1.7% to 1.9% of the $70,110 Santa Fe median income. Santa Fe County page.
Who lives in Santa Fe: income, cars, homes
In Santa Fe, NM, 1,845 households own no vehicle and 21,473 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Santa Fe, NM homes: 23,663 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,802 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 42,971 workers in Santa Fe, NM, 6,945 work from home, 29,976 drive alone, 551 ride transit and 1,055 walk. In Santa Fe, NM, 10,031 of 40,701 households earn under $35,000, 11,482 $35,000-$75,000, 11,902 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,286 $150,000 or more. 12,070 residents of Santa Fe, NM live below the poverty line, and the median age is 46.4. In Santa Fe, NM, 7,142 of 14,345 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,726 households moved in since 2018 and 7,594 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Santa Fe, NM
| Santa Fe, NM | Value | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM, households under $35,000 | 24.6% | 9 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, households $150,000 or more | 17.9% | 3 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, residents below poverty | 13.9% | 8 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, median age | 46.4 | 1 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.0% | 10 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 9 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.8% | 10 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, workers at home | 16.2% | 1 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, cost-burdened renters | 49.8% | 4 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, moved in since 2018 | 36.2% | 5 of 10 |
| Santa Fe, NM, moved in before 2000 | 18.7% | 5 of 10 |
Cost of living with electricity in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM: 40,701 households at $845 a year per home for electricity (Santa Fe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,753 a year per household.
| Group in Santa Fe, NM | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Santa Fe, NM median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM, all households | 40,701 | $845 | $34.4 million | 1.21% |
| Santa Fe, NM, homeowners | 25,561 | $959 | $24.5 million | 1.37% |
| Santa Fe, NM, renters | 15,140 | $560 | $8.5 million | 0.80% |
Outage risk around Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 8 wind and 1 tornado, 10.2 per 100,000 residents of 88,224. Top gust near Santa Fe, NM: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Santa Fe, NM: $2.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Santa Fe, NM
wind and tornado reports, Santa Fe, NM
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| Santa Fe, NM | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Santa Fe, NM, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Santa Fe, NM, 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Santa Fe, NM, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Santa Fe, NM, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM counts 88,224 residents in 40,701 households, on 52.2 square miles. Household income in Santa Fe, NM is $70,110; 25,561 of its 40,701 households own. 7,857 of the 40,701 occupied homes in Santa Fe, NM heat with electricity.
Santa Fe, NM has 45,529 housing units, 4,828 of them vacant or seasonal. Santa Fe, NM ranks 1 of 10 New Mexico cities for people working from home (16.2% of workers). Santa Fe, NM ranks 1 of 10 New Mexico cities for the oldest residents (median age 46.4).
Santa Fe, NM ranks 2 of 10 New Mexico cities for the newest homes (median year built 1985).
ZIP codes in Santa Fe
| ZIP area touching Santa Fe, NM | Share of the ZIP's land inside Santa Fe | Share of Santa Fe's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 87507 (Santa Fe, NM) | 21.7% | 39.9% |
| 87505 (Santa Fe, NM) | 21.2% | 26.4% |
| 87501 (Santa Fe, NM) | 24.6% | 23.9% |
| 87506 (Santa Fe, NM) | 1.5% | 9.0% |
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Questions on Santa Fe
Santa Fe: what is the electricity rate?
Santa Fe, NM has no price of its own; its 88,224 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 654 kWh month costs $100 to $112.
Santa Fe: how does it rank among New Mexico cities?
Santa Fe, NM: rank 3 of 10 by its 88,224 residents, rank 3 of 10 by $70,110 median income.
Santa Fe: how many homes heat with electricity?
Santa Fe, NM: 7,857 of 40,701 occupied homes, 19.3%; Santa Fe County 17.5%.
Santa Fe: how much income goes to electricity?
At 654 kWh a month, 1.7% to 1.9% of the $70,110 median income in Santa Fe, NM.
Santa Fe: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Santa Fe, NM, 2015 to 2025, 10.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, NM: median home built 1985; 18,310 of 45,529 homes (40.2%) predate 1980, 25,588 are detached and 6,956 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Santa Fe, NM households have no car?
1,845 households; 21,473 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Santa Fe, NM?
23,663 of 45,529 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many people in Santa Fe, NM work from home?
6,945 of 42,971 workers.