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ChupaderoNM
A town in New Mexico, home to 334 people.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
334
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.03M
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
74.3
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Chupadero a good place to live?
Chupadero’s median age is 74.3 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 3 have a higher mean commuting time than Chupadero. Chupadero has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EncantadoRio en MedioChupadero
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Bandelier National Monument and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chupadero. Close and well known come first.
16 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
27 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
7 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
9 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
19 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Chupadero: who provides what
Chupadero is unincorporated, so Santa Fe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPNM16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChupadero Mdwca water system6 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 code8750687506 100%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 Chupadero.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Chupadero, mostly wildfire
Compared with 85% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Chupadero is higher. Expected losses in Chupadero break down as 51% from wildfires and 45% from inland flooding.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Chupadero work out of town
The top destinations are Santa Fe (38%), Albuquerque (19%) and Los Alamos (16%). Chupadero: 15% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chupadero0%
Santa Fe38%
Albuquerque19%
Los Alamos16%
Española3%
20 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Chupadero
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Chupadero’s year
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–45°
Spring34–65°
Summer54–85°
Fall36–66°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Chupadero is
In Chupadero, three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Chupadero beats New Mexico on 18 and trails on 1. Two figures for adults here: 26% have obesity, 28% feel lonely. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Chupadero.
| Chupadero | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chupadero | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 20.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.4% |
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
13.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Chupadero sells for about $632K
For households in Chupadero, the share who own their home is 81%.
$632Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,153 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chupadero
16pages on Chupadero
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Chupadero
St. John's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Fe10.2 mi$40,504 tuitionSouthwest University of Naprapathic MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Santa Fe11 miSouthwestern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Fe14.4 mi
About 0 of every 100 Chupadero residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Chupadero for work
Where Chupadero’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Chupadero
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chupadero
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Chupadero 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, Chupadero had a population of 349.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,841 ft
Questions about Chupadero
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chupadero, NM a good place to live?
Chupadero has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.