Turquoise Trail - Museum of Archaeology and Material Culture, 1995
Sandia Park’s story
Sandia Park in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1995.
Explore the history →Sandia ParkNM
The town has 333 residents and lies in New Mexico.
Population
333
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$534K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Sandia Park a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sandia Park, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Sandia Park. 33% of the land in Sandia Park is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Cibola National Forest, at 152 acres with 2.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sandia Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
San AntonitoSandia Park
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →University Stadium and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sandia Park. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
4 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
37 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
18 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
13 mi Stadium & arenaTingley ColiseumSources: 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 · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Sandia Park: who provides what
Sandia Park is unincorporated, so Bernalillo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOld Sandia Park Service Co-OpNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBernalillo CountyBernalillo 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 hereBernalillo County ClerkBernalillo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes87047, 8700887047 89% · 87008 11%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 Sandia Park.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Sandia Park home at about $534K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.7% in value.
$534KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sandia Park$534K
New Mexico$316K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Sandia Park
Only 7 of the 71 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher concentration of trails than Sandia Park. Walkers can cover 2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
32.9%conserved
32.9%
conserved · 152 of 461 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 3.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cibola National Forest | 2.3 mi | 152 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
More than half of Sandia Park’s working residents commute to Albuquerque
The top destinations are Albuquerque (58%), Kirtland AFB (9%) and North Valley (6%). Sandia Park’s typical household income comes in at $124,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Sandia Park | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sandia Park0%
Albuquerque58%
Kirtland AFB9%
North Valley6%
South Valley4%
15 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Sandia Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Sandia Park, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Sandia Park
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 85°F.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–44°
Spring34–64°
Summer53–83°
Fall37–64°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Sandia Park than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Among adults in Sandia Park, 14% report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Sandia Park is ahead of New Mexico on 21 and behind on 6.
| Sandia Park | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
21 better5 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Sandia Park | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.6% | 16.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.8% | 7.4% |
Lovelace Women's Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandia Park
16pages on Sandia Park
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sandia Park; the nearest are
University of New MexicoUniversity or college · Public · Albuquerque15.4 mi$10,140 in-state tuitionCentral New Mexico Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Albuquerque16.2 mi$2,060 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sandia Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sandia Park for work
Where Sandia Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Sandia Park
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sandia Park
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Sandia Park is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 237 as of the 2010 census and 265 as of the 2020 census. Sandia Park has a post office with ZIP code 87047. Tinkertown Museum is an attraction in the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,077 ft
- ZIP code
- 87047
Questions about Sandia Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandia Park, NM a good place to live?
Sandia Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.