Santa Fe's
central location in relation to major business centers means Santa Fe can easily
service national markets. Example of mileage to Santa Fe, NM from major cities:
| Las Vegas, NV | 585 miles | Topeka, KS | 657 miles | ||
| Phoenix, AZ | 515 miles | Oklahoma City, OK | 525 miles | ||
| Tucson, AZ | 575 miles | Dallas, TX | 698 miles | ||
| Salt Lake City, UT | 540 miles | Houston, TX | 894 miles | ||
| Denver, CO | 322 miles | El Paso, TX | 305 miles |
New Mexico's economy has outperformed the national economy for decades.
Though the state has a reputation for high technology development, Santa
Fe is home to a wide variety of businesses. Currently, we are one
of the fastest growing states in the nation, in both job and personal
income growth. This above-average performance clearly speaks
to the state's highly competitive status in attracting and retaining
new, innovative technologies and businesses.
Please take a look at our Business Climate Report.
| Land Size | ||
| City Area | 37.3 square miles | |
| includes 1998 Annexation: 26 acres | ||
| County Area | 1,909 square miles | |
| Santa Fe MSA* | 2,019 square miles | |
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Source: City of Santa Fe, Planning Division, updated 2/03
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| Population/Income | |||
| Population (Census): | |||
| City | 62,203 (2000) | 64,700 (2004 est.) | |
| Urban Area | 78,976 (2000) | 82,300 (2004 est.) | |
| County | 129,292 (2000) | 138,000 (2004 est.) | |
Santa Fe MSA*
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142,509 (1999)
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| Population Growth Projections–Santa Fe County | ||||||
| 2005: | 142,792 | 2010: | 157,925 | |||
Source: US Bureau of the Census, Sept 1999 release; City of Santa Fe Planning Division
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| Immigrants admitted for permanent residence–Santa Fe County | ||||
| 1986 - 1995 | 1,512 (avg. 150/year) | 1996 | 344 | |
Source: U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
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| Median Age | |
| Santa Fe County 37.9 (2000 Census) | |
City of Santa Fe 39.8 (2000 Census)
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| Race & Ethnicity-Santa Fe County (2000 Census) | ||||
| Race | Ethnicity | |||
| White | 77% | Hispanic (any race) | 49% | |
| Black | 1.0% | Non-Hispanic | 51% | |
| American Indian | 3% | Other | 18% | |
| Asian/PI | 1% | |||
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 release
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| Household Types-Santa Fe County | ||||
| Single, no children | 42% | Married, no children | 25% | |
| Single with children | 7% | Married with children | 20% | |
| Non-married with children | 6% | |||
Source: US Bureau of the Census, 2000 release
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| Median Household Income | ||
| City | $43,700 (2003) | |
County
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$36,948 (2001)
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| Median Home Price | |
| City: $315,950 (2004) | |
County: $325,000 (2003)
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| Average Wages | |
| $31,020 (1999) (Santa Fe MSA*) | |
$26,152 (1999) (Santa Fe County)
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| Per Capita Personal Income | |
| SF County $32,932 (2002) | |
| SF MSA* $32,932 (2002) | |
| Los Alamos $48,485 (2002) | |
Source: US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Updated 5/04
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| Cost of Living Index-Santa Fe County (ACCRA -%) | ||||||
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4th Qtr 2003 |
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| Composite Index: | 114.2 | 119.8 | 118.3 | 116.6 | 111.6 | |
| Housing: | 146.1 | 152.4 | 146.4 | 141.5 | 128.7 | |
| Groceries: | 103.3 | 115.7 | 103.2 | 110.6 | 111.5 | |
| Utilities: | 84.4 | 109.2 | 108.5 | 101.3 | 86.9 | |
| Transportation: | 99.4 | 100.4 | 107.1 | 104.4 | 108.0 | |
| Health Care: | 104.7 | 126.8 | 122.1 | 130.0 | 118.5 | |
| Miscellaneous Goods/Services: | 105.5 | 101.1 | 106.1 | 103.1 | 103.6 | |
The cost of living in Santa Fe continues to be above the national average, and significantly above the national average in housing (currently 46.1%). Wages, incidentally, hover around the national average, but above the average for the State of New Mexico.
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| New Dwelling Units (City and unincorporated urban area) | ||||||||
| 1990-1997: | 3,674 | 1999: | 841 | 2000: | 443 | 2001: | 638 | |
| 2002: 488 2003: 1,033 | ||||||||
In 2003, 259 new dwelling units were built or permitted for construction in Tierra Contenta, representing 46% of all new residential construction in the city, 25% in the region. |
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Source: City Permit and Development Review Division; County Land Use Department; Tierra Contenta Corp.
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| Employment | |||||
| Santa Fe MSA* | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | June 2004 | |
| Civilian Labor Force | 74,902 | 78,913 | 82,308 | 83,800 | |
| Employment | 73,097 | 76,812 | 79,480 | 81,200 | |
| Unemployment | 1,805 | 2,101 | 2,828 | 2,600 | |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | |
| County Unemployment Rate (%) |
2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | n/a | |
Source: NM Depart. of Labor, Economic Research & Analysis, Texas Workforce Commission, Progress calculations. **Properly known as non-agricultural wage/salary employment. Wage/salary employment is computed using a method different from that used to calculate the "employment" figure shown above. The two figures are not directly comparable, but provide parallel way to track the economy.
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| Weather | ||
| Sunny Days | 283 | |
| July High | 85.6 °F | |
| January low | 18.3 °F | |
| Annual rainfall | 14.4 inches | |
Annual snowfall
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17.3 inches
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| 2002 Economic Strength Ranking | |
| 84/318 Metropolitan Standard Areas | |
Source: Policom Corp., Based on Bureau of Economic Analysis Data from the US Department of Commerce
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| Community Transportation | |
| The Santa Fe Municipal Airport (505-955-2908) serves commercial airlines, corporate jets, and small private planes. The Albuquerque International Sunport (505-842-4366) is located about an hour south of Santa Fe on Interstate 25. Sandia Shuttle Service (474-5696) provides transportation between both airports and Santa Fe. | |
| Greyhound Lines (505-471-0008) has routes around the country. | |
| Amtrak's Southwest Chief (800-872-7245) provides service through historic Lamy, 20 miles east of Santa Fe. | |
| Average Commute Time*: 21.1 minutes | |
| Santa Fe is number one in the nation for telecommuters, with 4.9% of the population of workers telecommuting. | |
*Source: US Bureau of the Census, 2000; Santa Fe County Residents
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| Waste/Recycling - City of Santa Fe | ||
| Water System Demand 2002: | 9,800 acre feet; 118 gallons per person per day, down from 143 in 2001 | |
| Water System Supply 2002: | 13,000-16,000 acre feet | |
| Wastewater Treatment 2002: | 6.2 million gallons per day treated (8.5 million gallon capacity) | |
| Solid Waste/ Recycling 2002: | 4,200 tons (4.2% of the total waste) | |
Source: Water Division, Wastewater Management Division, Solid Waste Division
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| Hike/Bike Trails: | |
Since 1990, the city has constructed 4.5 miles of paved, off-road trails. Another 11 miles of designated bike routes have been established along Siringo, Old Pecos Trail, Don Gaspar, Galisteo, and Yucca.
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| Park Acreage per 1,000 Residents: | |
4.4 (2002)
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| Air quality | |
Santa Fe boasts the cleanest air in the nation. The air quality is consistently ranked good to very good, with and AQI of 0.7.
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* Santa Fe Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) included Santa Fe and Los Alamos Counties until June 2003. The U.S. Census Bureau changed the MSA in June 2003 to contain only Santa Fe County. Most of the above statistics will not be affected by this change for comparability purposes.