Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
With 294 residents, this town was settled in 1881.
Lamy’s midpoint age is 64.1 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 50 in New Mexico we compare has a higher typical home value than Lamy. Lamy 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.
Census counts: 137 in 2000, 210 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lamy. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
27 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
39 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
14 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
22 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft verticalPecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lamy 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 Lamy.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.3% in value. Among households in Lamy, 64% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Santa Fe (56%), Albuquerque (15%) and Los Alamos (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The town’s peak summer temperature comes in at 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 3 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Lamy. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 27%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Lamy beats New Mexico on 23 and trails on 1.
| Lamy | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lamy | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 20.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lamy’s trail density stands at 1.1 miles per square mile. There are 2.9 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Lamy | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lamy Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Lamy, the FEMA risk score is 57 of 100. Expected losses in Lamy break down as 53% from inland flooding and 38% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5 within 15 miles of the center of Lamy
About 0 of every 100 Lamy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Lamy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, US
Lamy ( LAY-mee) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lamy had a population of 210. It is located approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of the city of Santa Fe.
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Lamy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
