City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Santa Teresa, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Santa Teresa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,973
Residents
$60,759
Median income
$216,600
Median home
$1,042
Median rent (state)

Santa Teresa - the verdict

Nationally, Santa Teresa sits in the 36th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
24th
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: Santa Teresa, NM

Santa Teresa is a small town in New Mexico, home to 5,973 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Santa Teresa households earn a median of $60,759 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.6%. Typical homes in Santa Teresa are valued around $216,600, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. Educational attainment runs 38.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 63.1°F with 10.1 inches of precipitation per year and 2.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Mexico at 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,042 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,973 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$60,759 /yr

Poverty 21.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Santa Teresa compare to other US cities?

Where Santa Teresa sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Santa Teresa 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Santa Teresa toward the top of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Santa Teresa ranks #69 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Santa Teresa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#140 of 324
57th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#281 of 409
25th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#126 of 324
61st percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#129 of 408
68th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#69 of 409
83rd 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.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Santa Teresa's home value compares nationally

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

$216,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Santa Teresa $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 - Santa Teresa, NM Santa Teresa, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Santa Teresa, 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 Santa Teresa, NM median $60,759/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%
Santa Teresa, 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 Santa Teresa, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

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

Population
5,973
Median Income
$60,759
Median Home Value
$216,600
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.1°F
Annual Precipitation
10.1"
Annual Snowfall
2.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 2,477 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 Santa Teresa sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,042/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Raton
6,013 people
Truth or Consequences
6,026 people
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
5,869 people
North Hobbs
6,099 people
Edgewood
6,122 people
Zuni Pueblo
6,132 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Teresa's 5,973 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holly, MI
5,971 people
Eucalyptus Hills, CA
5,976 people
Portland, CT
5,970 people
Finderne, NJ
5,968 people
Mattydale, NY
5,978 people
Sharon Hill, PA
5,978 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Teresa's $60,759 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Twin Falls, ID
$60,760 median income
Marion, KS
$60,756 median income
Theodore, AL
$60,764 median income
Edna, TX
$60,765 median income
Venetie, AK
$60,750 median income
Lacon, IL
$60,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Santa Teresa, 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 Santa Teresa, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.9% 17.1% 41.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 81.2% White 39.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.1% Two or more races 41.2% 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 Santa Teresa 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
Santa Teresa (this city) 5,973 $60,759
Raton 6,013 $52,007
Truth or Consequences 6,026 $29,142
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 5,869 $70,801
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Santa Teresa, NM?

What is the population of Santa Teresa, NM? +

Santa Teresa, NM counts 5,973 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Santa Teresa, NM? +

Santa Teresa households earn a median of $60,759 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Santa Teresa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Santa Teresa; 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 Santa Teresa, NM? +

A typical home in Santa Teresa is worth $216,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Santa Teresa? +

The average annual temperature in Santa Teresa runs 63.1°F, 10.1 inches of precipitation, and 2.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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