San PedroNM
A town of 172, settled in 1881.
Is San Pedro a good place to live?
69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in San Pedro, against 23% in New Mexico’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than San Pedro. 19% of the land in San Pedro is conserved, above both New Mexico’s towns (3.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). San Pedro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to San Pedro: who provides what
San Pedro 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 San Pedro.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of San Pedro’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave San Pedro for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in San Pedro is $141,000. The top destinations are Albuquerque (30%), Kirtland AFB (20%) and Moriarty (7%).
| San Pedro | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
San Pedro has set aside 18.6% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. San Pedro’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
High risk in San Pedro, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in San Pedro is cooler
Only 2 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower July high than San Pedro. San Pedro has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of San Pedro’s adults have obesity than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
24% of San Pedro adults have obesity. San Pedro beats the New Mexico average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 37% of San Pedro adults have high blood pressure.
| San Pedro | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | San Pedro | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 20.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
University Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around San Pedro. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
33 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
35 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
14 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
29 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
28 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a yearPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain
Everything we know about San Pedro
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of San Pedro; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 San Pedro residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
98% of working residents leave San Pedro for work
Where San Pedro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About San Pedro
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
San Pedro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, San Pedro had a population of 205. New Mexico State Road 344 passes through the community.
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- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,883 ft
Questions about San Pedro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is San Pedro, NM a good place to live?
San Pedro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.