San Ildefonso Pueblo in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 737.
Only 3 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than San Ildefonso Pueblo. San Ildefonso Pueblo and Otowi Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. San Ildefonso Pueblo 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 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around San Ildefonso Pueblo. Close and well known come first.
4 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
15 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
8 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a year
18 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
29 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a yearBandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
San Ildefonso Pueblo 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 San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by San Ildefonso Day School. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ildefonso Day SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 36 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave San Ildefonso Pueblo for work: only 1% work in town. San Ildefonso Pueblo’s median household income is $91,000, against $55,000 in New Mexico’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, San Ildefonso Pueblo has lost 35 jobs, to 35 in 2023.
| San Ildefonso Pueblo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 12% | 8.4% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
San Ildefonso Pueblo has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. San Ildefonso Pueblo’s July high is 91°F, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
San Ildefonso Pueblo beats the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 69% of adults had a checkup this year in San Ildefonso Pueblo. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than San Ildefonso Pueblo.
| San Ildefonso Pueblo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 69% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | San Ildefonso Pueblo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.9% | 35.1% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 13.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| San Ildefonso Pueblo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of San Ildefonso Pueblo
About 8 of every 100 San Ildefonso Pueblo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where San Ildefonso Pueblo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 notable people were born in San Ildefonso Pueblo.




Ethnic group
San Ildefonso Pueblo (Tewa: Pʼohwhogeh Ówîngeh, pronounced [pʼòhxʷòɡè ʔówîŋɡè], transl. 'village of the place where the water cuts through'), also known as the Turquoise Clan, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States, and a federally recognized tribe, established c. 1300 AD. The Pueblo is self-governing and is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, San Ildefonso Pueblo had a population of 624. San Ildefonso Pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, and the pueblo people are from the Tewa ethnic group of Native Americans, who speak the Tewa language.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
San Ildefonso Pueblo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
San Ildefonso Pueblo has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 9 notable people were born here, including Maria Martinez and Manuel Lujan.