Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,079, settled in 1938.
Tesuque’s best subject grades are a B for health and history; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. 66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tesuque, above both New Mexico’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 13 of New Mexico’s 156 towns score lower on cost of living. Tesuque’s trail density is 2.7 miles per square mile, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Tesuque has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Archbishop Lamy's Chapel and Albert Schmidt House and Studio. Tesuque has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Mexico), ordered by how far Tesuque is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tesuque. Close and well known come first.
4 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
17 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
4 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
28 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
8 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
15 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a yearGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Tesuque 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 Tesuque.
Its public schools are run by the Santa Fe school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesuque ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 61 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Tesuque for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Tesuque is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Tesuque grew to 441 in 2023, 153 more than in 2013.
| Tesuque | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 21% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tesuque has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Tesuque’s July high is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest place to walk is Santa Fe National Forest, 452 acres with 3.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe National Forest | 3.7 mi | 452 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
9.9% of adults binge drink in Tesuque. Tesuque beats the New Mexico average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 22% of adults get no exercise outside work in Tesuque.
| Tesuque | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 69% | 79% |
| What stands out | Tesuque | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 16.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.9% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5 within 15 miles of the center of Tesuque
About 2 of every 100 Tesuque residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Tesuque’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Tesuque 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. The population was 1,094 at the 2020 census. The area is separate from but located near Tesuque Pueblo, a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. The typical home is worth about $849,000, 169% above the New Mexico typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
