La CuevaNM
A town of 162.
Is La Cueva a good place to live?
93% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in La Cueva, above both the New Mexico town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 73 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher median household income than La Cueva. The biggest park or preserve is Santa Fe National Forest, at 82 acres. La Cueva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to La Cueva: who provides what
La Cueva is unincorporated, so Sandoval 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in La Cueva.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in La Cueva
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
La Cueva has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Los Alamos (33%), Albuquerque (21%) and Santa Fe (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In La Cueva, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
La Cueva’s July high is 80°F, against 93°F in New Mexico’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. La Cueva has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy La Cueva is
La Cueva beats the New Mexico average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 9.4% of adults worry about having enough food in La Cueva. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than La Cueva.
| La Cueva | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 23% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.9% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | La Cueva | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
La Cueva has set aside 7.8% of its land for conservation
2.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. La Cueva’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| La Cueva | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe National Forest | — | 82 |
| 2. Jemez National Recreation Area | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Valles Caldera National Preserve and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around La Cueva. Close and well known come first.
2 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
11 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
19 mi Park & preserveKasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
17 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a year
39 mi Stadium & arenaRio Rancho Events Center14 mi Ski areaPajarito Mountain62 runs · 1,456 ft verticalPhoto credits
Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument: Marshallhenrie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rio Rancho Events Center: Maryabm2009, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about La Cueva
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Cueva; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 La Cueva residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave La Cueva for work
Where La Cueva’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About La Cueva
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
La Cueva is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. The community is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) east-northeast of Glorieta.
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- Elevation
- 7,329 ft
Questions about La Cueva
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Cueva, NM a good place to live?
La Cueva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.