City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Santa Fe, TX

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

12,828
Residents
$95,815
Median income
$290,200
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Santa Fe - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Santa Fe lands in the 75th percentile for household income and the 71st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

75th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
71st
percentile, safety
📝 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 Fe, TX

Santa Fe is a small town in Texas, home to 12,828 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $95,815 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Typical homes in Santa Fe are valued around $290,200, and the median resident age is 44.0 years. About 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 364 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 550% from five years earlier. Santa Fe reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 819.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

12,828 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$95,815 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Santa Fe compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 71% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Santa Fe ranks #186 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Santa Fe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Santa Fe toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Santa Fe ranks #285 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Santa Fe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#274 of 1,520
82nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#285 of 1,505
81st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,071 of 1,663
35th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#832 of 1,663
49th percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

75thIncome percentile
71stSafety percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income · 71st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Santa Fe's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Santa Fe's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Santa Fe's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Santa Fe's home value compares nationally

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

$290,200 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Fe $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 Fe, TX Santa Fe, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Santa Fe, TX-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 Fe, TX median $95,815/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 Fe, TX'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 Fe, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

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

Population
12,828
Median Income
$95,815
Median Home Value
$290,200
Median Age
44.0
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
819.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
84.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
735.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,500 residents13,000 residents13,500 residents14,000 residents14,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,733 residents 13,913 residents ▲ +9.3%
Santa Fe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
364
housing units authorized
Single-Family
364
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 56
2020 62
2021 70
2022 63
2023 58
2024 364

Permit volume increased 550% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
3.8%

Based on 5,576 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Santa Fe sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Manvel
12,873 people
Robinson
12,668 people
Athens
13,013 people
Tomball
13,032 people
Lantana
12,583 people
Levelland
12,565 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Fe's 12,828 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stony Brook, NY
12,827 people
Forrest City, AR
12,826 people
Cheney, WA
12,830 people
Timberlake, VA
12,833 people
West Monroe, LA
12,837 people
Solana Beach, CA
12,841 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Fe's $95,815 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Burbank, CA
$95,816 median income
Beaver Creek, MT
$95,813 median income
Indian Springs, GA
$95,809 median income
American Fork, UT
$95,823 median income
Alderton, WA
$95,802 median income
Cecilton, MD
$95,795 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Santa Fe, TX 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 Fe, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 17.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.2% White 76.5% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 17.4% 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 Fe compares to nearby Texas 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 Fe (this city) 12,828 $95,815
Manvel 12,873 $113,938
Robinson 12,668 $95,579
Athens 13,013 $70,601
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Santa Fe, TX?

What is the population of Santa Fe, TX? +

The population of Santa Fe, TX stands at 12,828 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Santa Fe, TX? +

In Santa Fe, the typical household earns $95,815 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Santa Fe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Santa Fe; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Santa Fe, TX safe? +

Santa Fe has a total crime rate of 819.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Santa Fe, TX? +

Santa Fe's median home value sits at $290,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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