COUNTY REPORT NM

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

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

ZipCheckup grade for Santa Fe County: C.

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

If your home is in Santa Fe County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 19 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.

How Santa Fe County Compares

Santa Fe County58/100
New Mexico avg66/100
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 8 points below the New Mexico state average (66/100) 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

C
County Grade
58
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 87505 (64/100)
Lowest ZIP: 87507 (50/100)
$439K
Median Home Value
$560
Avg Remediation (0.13% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,482, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

33% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
33%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,482

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
$560
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Santa Fe County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 mapped to Santa Fe County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Santa Fe County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

23 water systems mapped to Santa Fe County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Santa Fe County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

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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?
We map 23 public water systems to 19 ZIP codes in our data for Santa Fe County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Santa Fe County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Santa Fe County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,482 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Santa Fe County?
The median home build year in Santa Fe County is 1994. 33% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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 66/100.

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/
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Page version: October 2026.

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