Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,253.
The best of Cañoncito’s subject grades is a B+ for health; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Cañoncito’s median age is 58.3 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cañoncito. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns. Cañoncito has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge. Cañoncito has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Mexico), ordered by how far Cañoncito is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cañoncito. Close and well known come first.
in town National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
27 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
39 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
12 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
18 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft verticalPecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cañoncito 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 Cañoncito.
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Garden Montessori PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 61 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Cañoncito for work: only 1% work in town. At 30 minutes, Cañoncito’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in New Mexico’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Cañoncito.
| Cañoncito | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cañoncito beats the New Mexico average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of Cañoncito adults report frequent mental distress. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Cañoncito.
| Cañoncito | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Cañoncito | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cañoncito has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Cañoncito’s July high is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
5.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Pecos National Historical Park, at 309 acres.
| Cañoncito | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pecos National Historical Park | 0.1 mi | 309 |
| 2. Santa Fe National Forest | 0.2 mi | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5 within 15 miles of the center of Cañoncito
About 0 of every 100 Cañoncito residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Cañoncito’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Cañoncito on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Cañoncito is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. Cañoncito is located on Interstate 25, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) southeast of Santa Fe. Nuestra Señora de Luz Church and Cemetery, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Cañoncito.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
The typical home is worth about $388,000, 23% above the New Mexico typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
