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Sandia Knolls, NM

Census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Population

1,445

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

516

ZIP codes

0

Sandia Knolls and its ZIP codes

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Sandia Knolls at a glance

  • Sandia Knolls is about 30 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $91,827 a year, 43% more than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,900 (18% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,107 a month.

Local data for Sandia Knolls, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sandia Knolls, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,827

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$293,900

Median rent

$1,107/mo

Homeownership

88.0%

Bachelor's or higher

46.6%

Median age

47.9

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (185), Mexican Americans (166), Irish Americans (150).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bernalillo County. PPP loans are for Sandia Knolls.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,813

347,718 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,836

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.7B

FY 2026, $17,278 per person

Bernalillo County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sandia Knolls, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.4%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sandia Knolls, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

917

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

1,069

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 19°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sandia Knolls, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.0%

U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

8.8%

U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Cities near Sandia Knolls

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
San AntonitoCensus-designated place2.8 mi2.4
Paa-KoCensus-designated place3.2 mi5.8
Sandia ParkCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.7
SedilloCensus-designated place4.5 mi2.7
EdgewoodTown5.3 mi56.8
Cedar CrestCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.1
Thunder MountainCensus-designated place6 mi4.4
La MaderaCensus-designated place6.1 mi13.1
TijerasVillage6.3 mi1.1
BartonCensus-designated place7.1 mi9.2
Cedar GroveCensus-designated place7.3 mi12.8
San PedroCensus-designated place8.1 mi9.8
GoldenCensus-designated place8.5 mi6.7
CedroCensus-designated place10 mi5.4
Sandia HeightsCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
CarnuelCensus-designated place11 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sandia Knolls, NM in?
Sandia Knolls is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Sandia Knolls, NM?
About 1,445 people live in Sandia Knolls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sandia Knolls?
Nearby places include San Antonito (2.8 mi), Paa-Ko (3.2 mi), Sandia Park (3.9 mi), Sedillo (4.5 mi), Edgewood (5.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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