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Los CerrillosNM
Some 241 people live in this town, in New Mexico.
Photo: Elisa.rolle · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
241
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$611K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
71.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Los Cerrillos a good place to live?
59% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Los Cerrillos, 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 higher median age than Los Cerrillos. Los Cerrillos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Los Cerrillos: who provides what
Los Cerrillos is unincorporated, so Santa Fe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMora-San Miguel Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEl Vadito De Los Cerrillos Water AssocNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSanta Fe CountySanta Fe County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSanta Fe County ClerkSanta Fe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8701087010 100%Census 2020
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 Los Cerrillos.
Work & commute
Los Cerrillos stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. Since 2013, Los Cerrillos has added 28 jobs, to 32 in 2023. The share of working residents in Los Cerrillos who work locally: 5.1%. The top destinations are Santa Fe (42%), Albuquerque (17%) and Española (5%).
5%work in town
| Los Cerrillos | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Los Cerrillos5%
Santa Fe42%
Albuquerque17%
Española5%
Rio Rancho3%
20 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Los Cerrillos
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Los Cerrillos: inland flooding
For Los Cerrillos, the risk rating from FEMA is 70 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 70% come from inland flooding and 22% from wildfires.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Los Cerrillos brings four seasons and hot summers
The July high for Los Cerrillos comes to 90°F.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–49°
Spring35–69°
Summer55–89°
Fall37–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, fewer of Los Cerrillos’ adults binge drink
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Los Cerrillos. In Los Cerrillos, one in ten adults smoke cigarettes. This New Mexico town does better than the New Mexico average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3.
| Los Cerrillos | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 69% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
20 better9 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Los Cerrillos | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 16.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.4% |
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Bandelier National Monument and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Los Cerrillos. Close and well known come first.
21 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
33 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
21 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
18 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
21 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe PlazaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Los Cerrillos
15pages on Los Cerrillos
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Los Cerrillos
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentUniversity or college · Public · Santa Fe12.7 mi$5,920 in-state tuitionSanta Fe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Santa Fe14.2 mi$1,851 in-state tuitionSouthwestern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Fe14.9 mi
About 0 of every 100 Los Cerrillos residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Los Cerrillos for work
Where Los Cerrillos’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Los Cerrillos
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Los Cerrillos
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Los Cerrillos ("the hills") 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. As of the 2020 census, Los Cerrillos had a population of 258. Cerrillos is accessible from State Highway 14 which is known as The Turquoise Trail south of Santa Fe due to local deposits; the road, known as Cerrillos Road in the Santa Fe city limits, continues southerly to Albuquerque. There are several shops and galleries, a post office, and the Cerrillos Hills State Park, which has five miles of hiking trails. The Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum contains hundreds of artifacts from the American Old West and the …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,758 ft
- ZIP code
- 87010
Questions about Los Cerrillos
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Los Cerrillos, NM a good place to live?
Los Cerrillos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 241 people live in this town, in New Mexico.