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La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

724
Residents
$105,385
Median income
$371,100
Median home
$1,685
Median rent (state)

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) lands in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is a small town in New Mexico, home to 724 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $105,385 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) run a median of $371,100, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. 35.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,685 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

724 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$105,385 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) compare to other US cities?

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) ranks #309 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#37 of 324
89th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#41 of 409
81st percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#43 of 324
87th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#309 of 408
0th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#83 of 409
80th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$371,100 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM median $105,385/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
724
Median Income
$105,385
Median Home Value
$371,100
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
71.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.7%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%

Based on 463 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,685/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

San Mateo
726 people
San Pablo
729 people
El Duende
730 people
Polvadera
730 people
Cimarron
717 people
Las Tusas
716 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s 724 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hollis Crossroads, AL
724 people
Woodson, AR
724 people
Aspen Park, CO
724 people
Oaktown, IN
724 people
Roanoke, LA
724 people
Oxford, MD
724 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s $105,385 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shirley, NY
$105,379 median income
Carol Stream, IL
$105,395 median income
Woodstock, GA
$105,396 median income
Forestdale, MA
$105,368 median income
Sinking Spring, OH
$105,368 median income
The Acreage, FL
$105,405 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.9% 18.0% 38.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.9% White 43.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 18.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 38.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) (this city) 724 $105,385
San Mateo 726 N/A
San Pablo 729 $83,056
El Duende 730 $90,859
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM?

What is the population of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM? +

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM counts 724 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM? +

Median annual household income in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) runs $105,385, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County); the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM? +

Homes in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) carry a median value of $371,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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