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A town of 901.
Population
901
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
67.4
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Cedar Grove a good place to live?
Cedar Grove’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, above both the New Mexico town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher median age than Cedar Grove. Cedar Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
901 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
San PedroEdgewoodCedar Grove
Getting set up
Moving to Cedar Grove: who provides what
Cedar Grove is unincorporated, so Santa Fe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEntranosa Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSanta Fe CountySanta Fe County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSanta Fe County ClerkSanta Fe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes87015, 8705687015 91% · 87056 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cedar Grove.
Who lives here
60% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 60% of residents (19% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (37% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico.
67.4median age · NM 39.4
Cedar GroveNew MexicoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
35%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school59%
Some college5%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cedar Grove’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Cedar Grove | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.5% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 25% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 58.9% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.3% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.8% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Cedar Grove’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cedar Grove for work: only 0% work in town. 11% of Cedar Grove residents live below the poverty line, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Albuquerque (36%), Kirtland AFB (12%) and Santa Fe (7%).
0%work in town
| Cedar Grove | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cedar Grove0%
Albuquerque36%
Kirtland AFB12%
Santa Fe7%
Moriarty7%
25 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Cedar Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Cedar Grove faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Cedar Grove is 85°F.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–44°
Spring34–64°
Summer53–83°
Fall37–64°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cedar Grove is
Cedar Grove beats the New Mexico average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 26% of adults have obesity in Cedar Grove. Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Cedar Grove.
| Cedar Grove | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 27% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cedar Grove | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.4% |
Lovelace Women's Hospital
24.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, trail density in Cedar Grove is lower
Cedar Grove’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile. 2.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
2.5%conserved
| Cedar Grove | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
2.5%
conserved · 205 of 8,137 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Cedar Grove sells for about $701K
94% of Cedar Grove households own their home.
$701Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →University Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cedar Grove. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
37 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
15 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
31 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
29 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cedar Grove
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cedar Grove; the nearest are
University of New MexicoUniversity or college · Public · Albuquerque26.4 mi$10,140 in-state tuitionCentral New Mexico Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Albuquerque27.1 mi$2,060 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Cedar Grove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cedar Grove for work
Where Cedar Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Cedar Grove
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cedar Grove
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Cedar Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Grove had a population of 549. Cedar Grove was formerly a stage and freight stop. It has developed into a Santa Fe suburb. New Mexico "cedars" (junipers) are abundant in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,808 ft
Questions about Cedar Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar Grove, NM a good place to live?
Cedar Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.