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
How Santa Fe County Compares
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:
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.
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 trendEPA violation counts by year across Santa Fe County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
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
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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
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
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
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
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.
- D
- C
- C
- C
- C
Show all 8 water systems
- D
23 total water systems serve Santa Fe County.
Systems with the most violations in Santa Fe County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- D
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.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Santa Fe County, New Mexico
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.