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San PedroNM

A town of 172, settled in 1881.

Is San Pedro a good place to live?

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.

Small town

172 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Cedar GroveGoldenCedar GroveGoldenSan Pedro
Getting set up

Moving to San Pedro: who provides what

San Pedro is unincorporated, so Santa Fe County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMora-San Miguel Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSanta Fe CountySanta Fe County provides services here
SchoolsMoriarty Municipal SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSanta Fe County ClerkSanta Fe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8704787047 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 San Pedro.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of San Pedro’s workers commute out

1.8% of working residents work locally in San Pedro. Its middle household income stands at $141,000, against $55,000 in New Mexico’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Albuquerque (30%), Kirtland AFB (20%) and Moriarty (7%). The median commute is under 23 miles.

2%work in town
San PedroNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Median household income$141,000$55,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.8%14%8%

Where working residents work

In San Pedro2%
Albuquerque30%
Kirtland AFB20%
Moriarty7%
Edgewood5%
23 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in San Pedro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

In San Pedro, 18.6% of the land is conserved

4.1 miles of trail. For San Pedro, the concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.

18.6%conserved
18.6%
conserved · 1,155 of 6,224 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

High risk in San Pedro, with inland flooding at the top

San Pedro’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 71 of 100. Expected losses in San Pedro break down as 72% from inland flooding and 18% from wildfires.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in San Pedro is cooler

Winters in San Pedro are chilly and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–43°
Spring33–63°
Summer52–82°
Fall37–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of San Pedro’s adults have obesity than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than San Pedro. In San Pedro, 12% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: San Pedro beats New Mexico on 17 and trails on 3. Two figures for adults locally: 13% report frequent mental distress, 11% binge drink.

San PedroNew Mexico townsU.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%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
What stands outSan PedroNM
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.8%20.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.9%16.5%
More adults who have had cancer12.4%7.4%
Lovelace Women's Hospital
23.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

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.

All 45 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about San Pedro

16pages on San Pedro
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of San Pedro; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave San Pedro for work

Where San Pedro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Albuquerque Albuquerque 30% 20% → Kirtland AFB Kirtland AFB 20% 7% → Moriarty Moriarty 7% 5% → Edgewood Edgewood 5% 5% → Santa Fe Santa Fe 5% 4% → Bernalillo Bernalillo 4% San Pedro · 2% stay
9jobs based in San Pedro
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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.