The Town FilesSan Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico
Community in Sandoval County · population 2,542 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $210,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 28.0
San Felipe Pueblo is a community of 2,542 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $210,100, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400).
How San Felipe 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 San Felipe Pueblo is worth $210,100, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). 97.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Felipe Pueblo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,100 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | — | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 97.0% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.0% | — |
Who lives in San Felipe Pueblo
| People | San Felipe Pueblo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.0 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.5% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 51.9% | 82.9% |
Weather in San Felipe Pueblo
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of San Felipe Pueblo since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 17, 2021 about 7.7 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 6 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 San Felipe Pueblo itself the ACS puts it at 9.9%.
Towns near San Felipe Pueblo
- Placitas, NM8.2 mi · 5,041 people · home $562,100
- Bernalillo, NM11.8 mi · 8,977 people · home $255,500
- Corrales, NM18.3 mi · 8,493 people · home $571,500
- Sandia Heights, NM18.7 mi · 3,273 people · home $670,100
- Rio Rancho, NM19.3 mi · 104,046 people · home $310,200
- La Cienega, NM19.5 mi · 3,885 people · home $517,100
- North Valley, NM21.8 mi · 11,149 people · home $302,700
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM23.2 mi · 5,874 people · home $492,400
San Felipe Pueblo questions
Is San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Felipe Pueblo scores better for retirees than 53% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 50%. 10.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.0).
How much does a house cost in San Felipe Pueblo?
The median owner-occupied home in San Felipe Pueblo is valued at $210,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in San Felipe Pueblo?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.9 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does San Felipe Pueblo get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of San Felipe 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)