Santa Fe, New Mexico

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  1. Overview - Life In Santa Fe
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Santa Fe
  3. Crime In Santa Fe
  4. Cost of Living In Santa Fe
  5. Gender In Santa Fe
  6. Household Income For Santa Fe
  7. Education In Santa Fe
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Santa Fe
About Santa Fe, New Mexico
Is Santa Fe, New Mexico a good place to live?
Santa Fe is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 84418 residents.. The poverty rate of Santa Fe is 14.3%, which is 2% higher than national average. The typical household in Santa Fe earns $57274 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 43.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Santa Fe, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Santa Fe remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Santa Fe, only 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Santa Fe is 100, which is 0% lower than national average. Median home value in Santa Fe is $290800 , which is 27% higher than national average. While median income in Santa Fe remained $57274, which is 15% lower than national average.
Population
84418
Unemployment
4.8%
2% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.3%
2% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$290800
27% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$57274
15% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1125
3% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
100
0% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 21
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 18
People Earning < $50,000
43.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Santa Fe, New Mexico safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Santa Fe, New Mexico is 88% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Santa Fe is 2% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Santa Fe is 106% higher than national average. You have 1 in 254 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 25 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
3721
Violent : 333
Property : 3388
Total Crime
88% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
4420.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
2% NAT. AVG.
49% STATE AVG.
395.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
106% NAT. AVG.
42% STATE AVG.
4024.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Santa Fe
Violent crime
1 in 254
Property crime
1 in 25
Robbery
1 in 949
Burglary
1 in 61
Assault
1 in 408
Car Theft
1 in 380
Santa Fe : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In New Mexico 13 10 1 17 23
In USA 369 307 16 738 653
Santa Fe : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In New Mexico 30 16 7 34 18
In USA 818 274 331 899 1006

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Santa Fe
New Mexico
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 333 395.6 778.28 387.8
Murder 5 5.9 7.79 6.5
Robbery 89 105.7 99.04 73.9
Assault 207 245.9 615.91 279.7
Rape 32 38.1 55.55 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Santa Fe
 New Mexico
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 3388 4024.9 2841.88 1,958.2
Burglary 1380 1639.4 648.76 314.2
Larceny 1786 2121.7 1765.54 1,398
Car Theft 222 263.7 427.57 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Santa Fe New Mexico National Avg.
Services 84 92 100
Groceries 96 94 100
Health 99 98 100
Housing 130 87 100
Transportation 86 88 100
Utilities 94 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Santa Fe New Mexico Country
Female 52.5% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 49.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Santa Fe New Mexico Country
Less than $10,000 5.7% 8.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 5.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 11.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.6% 10.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.9% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 17.8% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 11.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 12.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5% 4.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.2% 4.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Santa Fe New Mexico Country
< 9th Grade 7% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 26% 27.0%
Other College 18% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Santa Fe New Mexico Country
White 39.9% 36.7% 60.1%
African American 1.2% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 1% 8.6% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.4% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 54.7% 49.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity