The Town FilesGlorieta, New Mexico
Community in Santa Fe County · population 511 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $438,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 29.9
Glorieta is a community of 511 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $438,900, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns, better for young professionals than 92% of New Mexico towns, hipper than 89% of New Mexico towns.
How Glorieta ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glorieta is worth $438,900, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). 38.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glorieta | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $438,900 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | — | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 38.0% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.4% | — |
Who lives in Glorieta
| People | Glorieta | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 1.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 14.2 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 82.9% |
Weather in Glorieta
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 16.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.3 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glorieta since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 12, 2012 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 12, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 26, 2017.
Severe weather in Santa Fe County since 1996
Santa Fe County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4199: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3229: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe County had 61,826 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,218 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Glorieta itself the ACS puts it at 40.7%.
Towns near Glorieta
- Pecos, NM4.8 mi · 1,392 people · home $302,700
- Cañoncito, NM5.4 mi · 1,003 people · home $387,900
- East Pecos, NM6.4 mi · 660 people · home —
- Santa Fe Foothills, NM8.2 mi · 1,074 people · home $1,172,000
- Sunlit Hills, NM8.9 mi · 736 people · home $1,001,300
- Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM10.4 mi · 6,005 people · home $591,900
- Santa Fe, NM13.4 mi · 87,505 people · home $444,900
- Tesuque, NM14.4 mi · 1,094 people · home $849,300
Glorieta questions
Is Glorieta, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glorieta scores better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 86%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.9).
How much does a house cost in Glorieta?
The median owner-occupied home in Glorieta is valued at $438,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Glorieta?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.2 inches of precipitation a year and 26.3 inches of snow.
Does Glorieta get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glorieta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 12, 2012. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)