City profile
Española, NM
Los Alamos County · Population 10,473
Española is a town in Los Alamos County, NM with about 10,473 residents and a typical home value near $211,000. It is 23 miles from Santa Fe, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
283
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$210,800
Typical monthly housing
$1,266
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
86
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.69%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.62%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 81/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Landslide, Lightning
Nearest major airport
73 mi to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 33% Republican
Community
Population
10,473
Black population
1.4%
County
Los Alamos County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 10,473 residents
- Typical home value about $211,000
- 23 miles from Santa Fe, NM
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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