Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town of 385 people was founded in 1879.
56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Glorieta, above both the New Mexico town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Glorieta. 37% of the land in Glorieta is conserved, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 3.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Santa Fe National Forest, 1,488 acres with 6.1 miles of trail. Glorieta 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 5 old photos and papers going back to 1929 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glorieta. Close and well known come first.
in town National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
30 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
12 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
14 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
33 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a yearPecos 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 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain
Glorieta 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 Glorieta.
The trail density for Glorieta comes to 4.4 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 34 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe National Forest | 6.1 mi | 1,488 |
| 2. Pecos National Historical Park | 2.5 mi | 343 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The top destinations are Santa Fe (50%), Albuquerque (11%) and Española (3%). Commuting out is the norm in Glorieta: 4% of working residents work locally. Employers in Glorieta added 82 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 83. Its typical journey to work is 14 minutes.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 52% of Glorieta’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 42% to wildfires. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Glorieta, the share who had a checkup this year is 70%. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Glorieta. 28% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 19% get no exercise outside work.
| Glorieta | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 27% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Glorieta | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.8% | 20.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Glorieta, 38% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 within 15 miles of the center of Glorieta
About 0 of every 100 Glorieta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Glorieta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Glorieta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area. As of the 2020 census, Glorieta had a population of 511. The community is located in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, along Interstate 25 on the east side of Glorieta Pass.
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Glorieta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
