Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 337 jobs.
Tijeras’ median age is 55.1 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower July high than Tijeras. Tijeras has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Holy Child Church and Whitcomb Springs. Tijeras has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Tijeras beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 311 in 1980, 465 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1954 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tijeras. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
9 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
8 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
19 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaTingley Coliseum
16 mi TheatreKiMo TheaterUniversity Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · KiMo Theater: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tijeras, and how to reach them.
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 Tijeras.
Most working residents leave Tijeras for work: only 2% work in town. Tijeras’ average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the New Mexico town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Tijeras.
| Tijeras | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Child Catholic School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 97 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Tijeras home is worth about $445,000, up 3.5% in a year, 41% above the New Mexico typical home. 85% of Tijeras households own their home.
| Tijeras | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tijeras has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 20°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tijeras beats the New Mexico average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Tijeras.
| Tijeras | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 33% |
| What stands out | Tijeras | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Tijeras is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Luis Garcia Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Tijeras
About 3 of every 100 Tijeras residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Tijeras’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in New Mexico, United States
Tijeras is a village in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
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Tijeras has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
