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Thunder Mountain, NM

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

Population

1,366

Land area

4.4sq mi

People per sq mi

309

ZIP codes

0

Thunder Mountain and its ZIP codes

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Thunder Mountain at a glance

  • Thunder Mountain is about 18 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,309, 26% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $400,000 (61% above New Mexico).

Housing and community stats

Thunder Mountain, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,309

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$400,000

Homeownership

99.1%

Bachelor's or higher

41.5%

Median age

63.3

Average commute

32.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (407), Dutch Americans (165), Mexican Americans (84).

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 Thunder Mountain.

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

Thunder Mountain, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.7%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.7%

Average one-way commute: 32.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thunder Mountain, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

83° / 19°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thunder Mountain, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.5%

U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities near Thunder Mountain

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EdgewoodTown2.4 mi56.8
BartonCensus-designated place3.7 mi9.2
SedilloCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.7
Cedar GroveCensus-designated place5.8 mi12.8
Sandia KnollsCensus-designated place6 mi2.8
San AntonitoCensus-designated place8.2 mi2.4
TijerasVillage8.8 mi1.1
San PedroCensus-designated place9 mi9.8
Paa-KoCensus-designated place9.1 mi5.8
Cedar CrestCensus-designated place9.3 mi3.1
Sandia ParkCensus-designated place9.4 mi0.7
Indian HillsCensus-designated place9.5 mi5.7
Manzano SpringsCensus-designated place9.7 mi2.3
CedroCensus-designated place9.7 mi5.4
Ponderosa PineCensus-designated place11 mi8
GoldenCensus-designated place11 mi6.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thunder Mountain, NM in?
Thunder Mountain is in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Thunder Mountain, NM?
About 1,366 people live in Thunder Mountain, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thunder Mountain?
Nearby places include Edgewood (2.4 mi), Barton (3.7 mi), Sedillo (3.7 mi), Cedar Grove (5.8 mi), Sandia Knolls (6 mi).

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