City profile
Las Vegas, NM
San Miguel County · Population 13,000
Las Vegas is a town in San Miguel County, NM with about 13,000 residents and a typical home value near $155,000. It is 41 miles from Santa Fe, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
31°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
283
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$155,300
Typical monthly housing
$933
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
82
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 75/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Riverine flooding, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
88 mi to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 35% Republican
Community
Population
13,000
Black population
2.0%
County
San Miguel County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 13,000 residents
- Typical home value about $155,000
- 41 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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