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Sunlit Hills, NM

Census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Population

899

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

239

ZIP codes

0

Sunlit Hills and its ZIP codes

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Sunlit Hills at a glance

  • Sunlit Hills is about 14 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $126,250 a year, 97% more than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,001,300 (about 4 times the New Mexico figure) and median rent is $1,354 a month.

Housing and community stats

Sunlit Hills, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$126,250

Poverty rate

12.3%

Median home value

$1,001,300

Median rent

$1,354/mo

Homeownership

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

68.2%

Median age

55.7

Average commute

19.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (307), Swedish Americans (205), German Americans (60).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Fe County. PPP loans are for Sunlit Hills.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,379

61,880 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,474

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $15,426 per person

Santa Fe County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sunlit Hills, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.6%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sunlit Hills, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,038

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

388

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 21°F

14.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sunlit Hills, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.9%

U.S. 33.3% -11.4 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

6.8%

U.S. 12.8% -6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.2%

U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts

Cities near Sunlit Hills

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Seton VillageCensus-designated place0.9 mi0.2
Arroyo HondoCensus-designated place1.5 mi3.2
Santa Fe FoothillsCensus-designated place2 mi8.3
ConejoCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.9
Cañada de los AlamosCensus-designated place3.5 mi3.7
Santa FeCity5.1 mi52.2
Eldorado at Santa FeCensus-designated place5.5 mi20.8
CañoncitoCensus-designated place6.6 mi9.9
Agua FriaCensus-designated place6.9 mi2.4
Hyde ParkCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.1
ValenciaCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.5
Valle VistaCensus-designated place7.9 mi0.3
LamyCensus-designated place8.2 mi2.6
Tres ArroyosCensus-designated place8.7 mi9.2
GlorietaCensus-designated place8.9 mi7.6
Tano RoadCensus-designated place9.9 mi11.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sunlit Hills, NM in?
Sunlit Hills is in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Sunlit Hills, NM?
About 899 people live in Sunlit Hills, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sunlit Hills?
Nearby places include Seton Village (0.9 mi), Arroyo Hondo (1.5 mi), Santa Fe Foothills (2 mi), Conejo (2.3 mi), Cañada de los Alamos (3.5 mi).

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