COUNTY REPORT NM

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

19 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Santa Fe County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Santa Fe County: 19 ZIP codes, mid-range safety grade.

How Santa Fe County Compares

Santa Fe County58/100
New Mexico avg65/100
National avg73/100

How Santa Fe County Compares

C
County Grade
58/100
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
23
Water Systems

Santa Fe County scores 7 points below the New Mexico state average (65/100) and 15 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

C
County Grade
58
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 87505 (64/100)
Lowest ZIP: 87507 (50/100)
$439K
Median Home Value
$2,411
Avg Remediation (55% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.8 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 12.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,627, driven primarily by wildfire

46.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across Santa Fe County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
3 (3 health)
2023
7 (7 health)
2024
39 (39 health)
2025
11 (11 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 39 violations. Past 5 years: 60 total (60 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 25.6% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
46.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
32%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,627

Wildfire $1,105/yr
Flood $320/yr
Energy Code Gap $255/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

77,599 housing units in Santa Fe County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Santa Fe County

$439K
Median Home Value
$2,411
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Santa Fe County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Santa Fe County residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 25.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Santa Fe County

8 community water systems serving Santa Fe County.

Show all 8 water systems

23 total water systems serve Santa Fe County.

Systems with the most violations in Santa Fe County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Santa Fe County

19 ZIP codes tracked in Santa Fe County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 87505 Santa Fe 64 C 4 (1 health) $484K
2 87501 Santa Fe 62 C 8 (3 health) $649K
3 87015 Edgewood 61 C 23 (15 health) $263K
4 87508 Santa Fe 59 C 12 (2 health) $529K
5 87506 Santa Fe 50 D 57 (24 health) $524K
6 87507 Santa Fe 50 D 37 (4 health) $333K
7 87010 Cerrillos 3 (1 health) $450K
8 87056 Stanley $197K
9 87502 Santa Fe
10 87503 Santa Fe
11 87504 Santa Fe
12 87509 Santa Fe
13 87522 Chimayo 48 (19 health) $219K
14 87535 Glorieta 21 (10 health) $428K
15 87540 Lamy 0 $686K
16 87567 Santa Cruz 33 (8 health) $284K
17 87574 Tesuque
18 87592 Santa Fe
19 87594 Santa Fe

Recommended Buyer Guides for Santa Fe County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Santa Fe County in New Mexico covers 19 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 6 scored records.

10 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 69 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County is served by 23 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 19 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Santa Fe County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Santa Fe County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,627 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Santa Fe County?
The median home build year in Santa Fe County is 1994. 46.5% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Santa Fe County compare to New Mexico?
Santa Fe County has an average Home Safety Score of 58/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the New Mexico state average of 65/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Santa Fe County, NM: HSS 58/100; 69 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/santa-fe/
BibTeX
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Page version: August 2026.

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