Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:47 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:10 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,003 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0666 householdsMedian home value $236,600Median rent $1,138 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,201 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 595 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 41%, public administration 18%, education and health care 13%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 16%, Spanish 83%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 16°F11 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days51 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Espanola station, 2 mi away; rain from Espanola 1.1 Se; snow from Alcalde
Nearby landmarksNorthern New Mexico Collegecollege · 3.7 miSanta Cruz Riverriver · 3.1 miSanta Cruz Lakelake · 5.7 miSanta Cruz Lake Overlook Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miBlack Mesapeak · 7.0 miPojoaque Riverriver · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,545,109 acresRecreation Centerpark · 3.4 miLos Potrerosrecreation area · 4.9 miCarson National Forestnational forest · 9.7 mi · 1,390,440 acresBandelier National Monumentnational monument · 18.9 mi · 33,661 acresHyde Memorial State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197311 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSanta Fe County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025286 of 365 days measured79 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Santa Fe County monitors, NM
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanta Cruz Water Associationserves 394 people from ground water25 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: uranium, maximum contaminant level30 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,932 ft1,808 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresbyterian Espanola Hospital3.9 miPost officeSanta Cruz Post Office1.3 miTown hallEspanola City Hall3.6 miPoliceEspanola Police Department3.1 miFire stationLa Puebla Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighEspanola Valley High School1.5 miSchoolMcCurdy Charter School1.7 miElementaryTony E Quintana Elementary School1.7 miCollegeNorthern New Mexico College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF26 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ74 miInterstateI-2525 miUS highwayUS 841.9 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY36 miCoachSanta Fe Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle15 miTransit2 stops within a mileNorth Central RTD (NCRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87567 ZIP area.
