La CuevaNM
It is a town of 778 residents in New Mexico.
Is La Cueva a good place to live?
La Cueva’s average commute is 38 minutes, above both the New Mexico town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than La Cueva. The biggest place to walk is Santa Fe National Forest, 1,028 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. La Cueva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
778 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Pecos National Historical Park and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around La Cueva. Close and well known come first.
in town National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
32 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
14 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
15 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
35 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Pecos 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
Moving to La Cueva: who provides what
La Cueva 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in La Cueva.
More than half of La Cueva’s working residents commute to Santa Fe
The share of residents in La Cueva who live below the poverty line: 7.6%. Only 4 of the 73 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher middle household income than La Cueva. The top destinations are Santa Fe (52%), Albuquerque (13%) and Glorieta (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
| La Cueva | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 21% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
24.1% of La Cueva is conserved land
Trails total 4.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. La Cueva’s trail density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe National Forest | 1.1 mi | 1,028 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
La Cueva faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in La Cueva is higher. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 42%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
La Cueva stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Winters in La Cueva are chilly and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy La Cueva is
30% of adults feel lonely in La Cueva. The town does better than the New Mexico average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than La Cueva.
| La Cueva | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | La Cueva | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.5% | 11% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.3% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about La Cueva
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of La Cueva
About 13 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
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.