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What are the crime rate and median income in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
The violent-crime rate in Santa Fe County was 6.1 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 18% lower than the statewide rate (7.4). Households here have a median income of $79,071 and the unemployment rate was 4.2% in August 2026. About 156,105 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Santa Fe County?
Police agencies in Santa Fe County reported an average of 933 violent crimes and 4,665 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 6.1 per 1,000 people, is 18% lower than the New Mexico rate (7.4); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 30.3 per 1,000 residents, compared with 27.3 across New Mexico. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (82%). CDC death records show about 9 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Santa Fe County | Per 1,000 | New Mexico per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 933 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 8 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 70 | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 90 | 0.58 | 0.84 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 765 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 4,665 | 30.3 | 27.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,061 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,883 | 18.7 | 17.3 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 722 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 97% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Santa Fe County?
Half of households in Santa Fe County make more than $79,071 and half make less; across New Mexico the midpoint is $64,059. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $446,300 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,389. 11.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 19.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,076 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Santa Fe County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,105 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $79,071 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $446,300 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,389 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.0% | 19.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 48.7 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Santa Fe County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Santa Fe County has 8 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 4 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Galisteo Dam (164 ft) and Nambe Falls Dam (150 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Santa Fe County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA air monitors logged 1 day in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 44 community water systems, 17 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 18 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 7 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Santa Fe County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 7 highway work zones in Santa Fe County (all active that day). Where crews are working: I-25, NM 14 and US 84. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Santa Fe County?
Federal school lists show 52 public and 14 private schools in the county. 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 39 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Hyde Memorial State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Santa Fe County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Santa Fe County: Santa Clara Pueblo and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Pueblo of Pojoaque and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Santo Domingo Pueblo, San Ildefonso Pueblo and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Nambe Pueblo and Off-Reservation Trust Land and Pueblo de Cochiti and 1 more. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Santa Fe County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Santa Fe County, plus 17 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Big 5 New Mexico #199 (Santa Fe), Big 5 Sporting Goods #499 (Espanola) and Old Mill Edgewood INC (Edgewood).
Liquor stores
13 liquor stores are on the map in Santa Fe County: Cliff's Packaged Liquor, Jake's Liquors (Santa Fe), Kelly Liquor Barn (Santa Fe), Kelly Liquors (2 in Santa Fe), Kokoman (Santa Fe), Liquid Company, Liquors Riverside Smokeshop & Package (Espanola), Owl's Liquors (Santa Fe) and 4 more. New Mexico has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Santa Fe County: Planned Parenthood (Santa Fe).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County averaged 933 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 6.1 per 1,000 residents, 18% lower than the New Mexico rate (7.4). The property-crime rate was 30.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Santa Fe County?
$79,071 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Fe County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,076 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Santa Fe County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 7 highway work zones in Santa Fe County (all active that day). Where crews are working: I-25, NM 14 and US 84. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Santa Fe County?
2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Santa Fe County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 673,930 | 11.7 | $69,473 |
| Los Alamos County | 19,435 | 0.61 | $147,139 |
| Mora County | 4,149 | 2.7 | $53,663 |
| Rio Arriba County | 40,070 | – | $57,155 |
| San Miguel County | 26,850 | 4.1 | $49,431 |
| Sandoval County | 153,604 | 3.6 | $86,636 |
| Torrance County | 15,490 | 4.0 | $57,842 |
Cities in Santa Fe County with their own page: Santa Fe.
More: New Mexico statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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