Santa Fe County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Santa Fe County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 156,494 (455th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 64th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (150th of 3,094), Median Household Income (617th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,890th of 3,092).

Population
156.5K
455th highest of 3,094
Density
81.9
1,055th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.92%
1,620th highest of 3,094
Area
1,910
295th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 64th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 100th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 139th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)46.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    150th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year401
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 414th of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$79,071
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    617th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    801st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,874th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$446,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,890th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,389
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,764th of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,864
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,010th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,462nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,253rd of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$79,071
    Poorest Counties
    617th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Santa Fe County, NM?
Santa Fe County, NM has a population of 156,494, 455th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Santa Fe County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Santa Fe County, NM ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 64th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (150th of 3,094); Median Household Income (617th of 3,093).
Where does Santa Fe County, NM rank worst?
Santa Fe County, NM ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,890th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Santa Fe County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Santa Fe County, NM on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics