The Town FilesSanto Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico
Community in Sandoval County · population 2,311 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,400
- Household income
- $57,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 30.3
Santo Domingo Pueblo is a community of 2,311 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $156,400, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks better transit than 90% of New Mexico towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of New Mexico towns.
How Santo Domingo Pueblo 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 Santo Domingo Pueblo is worth $156,400, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $57,375, which is more affordable than 69% of New Mexico towns. 92.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Santo Domingo Pueblo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,400 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | $57,375 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 92.4% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Santo Domingo Pueblo
| People | Santo Domingo Pueblo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.7% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 53.3% | 82.9% |
Weather in Santo Domingo Pueblo
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.2 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Santo Domingo Pueblo since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 17, 2021 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 23, 2020.
Severe weather in Sandoval County since 1996
Sandoval County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Flood | EM-3660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| June 15, 2017 | Fire | FM-5184: El Cajete Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sandoval County
Sandoval County had 35,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,474 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Santo Domingo Pueblo itself the ACS puts it at 9.1%.
Public schools in Santo Domingo Pueblo
2 public schools with 317 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTO DOMINGO ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 220 | 9.6 |
| SANTO DOMINGO MIDDLE | 6-8 | 97 | 9.7 |
Towns near Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Peña Blanca, NM3.9 mi · 624 people · home $222,100
- San Felipe Pueblo, NM6.4 mi · 2,542 people · home $210,100
- Algodones, NM12.5 mi · 720 people · home $234,800
- Santa Ana Pueblo, NM14.4 mi · 673 people · home $150,000
- Placitas, NM14.4 mi · 5,041 people · home $562,100
- La Cienega, NM14.8 mi · 3,885 people · home $517,100
- Valle Vista, NM17.9 mi · 928 people · home $322,600
- Bernalillo, NM17.9 mi · 8,977 people · home $255,500
Santo Domingo Pueblo questions
Is Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Santo Domingo Pueblo scores better for retirees than 13% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 30%. 10.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.3).
How much does a house cost in Santo Domingo Pueblo?
The median owner-occupied home in Santo Domingo Pueblo is valued at $156,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,375, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Santo Domingo Pueblo?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 8.2 inches of snow.
Does Santo Domingo Pueblo get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Santo Domingo Pueblo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 17, 2021. 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)