Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 135.
70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Arroyo Hondo, above both New Mexico’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Arroyo Hondo. Arroyo Hondo’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Arroyo Hondo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arroyo Hondo. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
20 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
8 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
5 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
31 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
15 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft verticalGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Arroyo Hondo is unincorporated, so Santa Fe County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Arroyo Hondo.
3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Arroyo Hondo. Most working residents leave Arroyo Hondo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Santa Fe (41%), Albuquerque (16%) and Los Alamos (6%).
| Arroyo Hondo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arroyo Hondo has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Arroyo Hondo’s July high is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
22% of Arroyo Hondo adults have obesity. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Arroyo Hondo. 11% of Arroyo Hondo adults have diabetes.
| Arroyo Hondo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 33% |
| What stands out | Arroyo Hondo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.3% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.5% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
5 within 15 miles of the center of Arroyo Hondo
About 0 of every 100 Arroyo Hondo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Arroyo Hondo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Arroyo Hondo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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Arroyo Hondo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
