Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 231, settled in 1893.
Galisteo’s midpoint age is 66.6 years, against 37.2 years in New Mexico’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. San Jose Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Galisteo 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 10 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Galisteo. Close and well known come first.
28 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
12 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
20 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
20 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
29 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
32 mi Park & preserveKasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National MonumentBandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument: Marshallhenrie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Galisteo 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 Galisteo.
Galisteo: 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%.
35.5% women, 64.5% men
About 182 men for every 100 women. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Galisteo | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 39.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 43.3% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.9% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.4% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Galisteo: nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Galisteo has lost 69 jobs, to 5 in 2023. The top destinations are Santa Fe (60%), Albuquerque (11%) and Madrid (7%). The median commute is under 19 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the losses FEMA expects in Galisteo, 70% come from inland flooding and 22% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Galisteo. Among adults in the town, 12% have diabetes. Against the New Mexico average, Galisteo comes out ahead on 21 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
| Galisteo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 33% |
| What stands out | Galisteo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 20.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For households in Galisteo, the share who own their home is 68%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Galisteo
About 0 of every 100 Galisteo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Galisteo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Galisteo 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. The population was 253 at the 2020 census.
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Galisteo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
