The Town FilesTres Arroyos, New Mexico
Community in Santa Fe County · population 2,123 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $678,500
- Household income
- $87,841
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 64.9
Tres Arroyos is a community of 2,123 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $678,500, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks better for retirees than 91% of New Mexico towns, more upscale than 91% of New Mexico towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of New Mexico towns.
How Tres Arroyos 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 Tres Arroyos is worth $678,500, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 7.7 times the median household income of $87,841, which is more affordable than 4% of New Mexico towns. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tres Arroyos | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $678,500 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | $87,841 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.7× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tres Arroyos
| People | Tres Arroyos | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 49.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 7.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 25.3% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 82.9% |
Weather in Tres Arroyos
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 10.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.2 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tres Arroyos since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an F1, struck on April 15, 1971 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 9, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 2, 2019.
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 Tres Arroyos itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Tres Arroyos
- Agua Fria, NM1.9 mi · 2,913 people · home $270,400
- Las Campanas, NM2.7 mi · 1,460 people · home $1,545,800
- Santa Fe, NM3.5 mi · 87,505 people · home $444,900
- Tano Road, NM5.1 mi · 1,573 people · home $1,133,900
- Valle Vista, NM6.7 mi · 928 people · home $322,600
- La Cienega, NM8.1 mi · 3,885 people · home $517,100
- Tesuque, NM8.2 mi · 1,094 people · home $849,300
- Santa Fe Foothills, NM8.7 mi · 1,074 people · home $1,172,000
Tres Arroyos questions
Is Tres Arroyos, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tres Arroyos scores better for retirees than 91% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 85%. 49.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.9).
How much does a house cost in Tres Arroyos?
The median owner-occupied home in Tres Arroyos is valued at $678,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,841, so homes cost about 7.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Tres Arroyos?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.7 inches of precipitation a year and 20.2 inches of snow.
Does Tres Arroyos get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tres Arroyos since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on April 15, 1971. 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)