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La Tierra

New MexicoCDP

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Total population

315

Median home value

$2,000,001

88.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$246,008

La Tierra$246k
National$74k
Elevation2035 m
Land area25.41 km²
Weather75°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.75°, -106.03°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2035 m
Area
25.41 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

La Tierra is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, La Tierra had a population of 312.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
70.9
Median home value
$2,000,001
Housing units
277
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.7473
Longitude
-106.0309
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
53°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
79°F
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
51°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
79°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for La Tierra, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
22.2%
Diabetes
6.7%
Adult obesity
22%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
7.3%
No leisure activity
12.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
38
Elementary
20
Middle
4
High
10
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • SANTA FE HIGH
    High · SANTA FE · 1,599 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
    Other · SANTA FE · 1,401 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • CAPITAL HIGH
    High · SANTA FE · 1,398 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITY
    Elementary · SANTA FE · 778 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SANTA FE · 682 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • POJOAQUE HIGH
    High · SANTA FE · 636 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • PINON ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · SANTA FE · 545 students · 16:1 ratio
  • EDWARD ORTIZ MIDDLE
    Middle · SANTA FE · 441 students · 11:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
Josh Bento
footballer
Abbie Conant
Abbie Conant
American trombonist
A
Augustine Abeyta
Tesuque Pueblo painter
P
Patrick Swazo Hinds
Tesuque artist
J
Joe Ortega
American sculptor (born 1965)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,017

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
64
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about La Tierra

La revolución interrumpida
La revolución interrumpida
Adolfo Gilly · 1971
The Wretched of the Earth
The Wretched of the Earth
Frantz Fanon · 1961
Der Ruf des Kiwis
Der Ruf des Kiwis
Christiane Gohl · 1973
Dreamland
Dreamland
Sam Quinones · 2015
New Mexico
New Mexico
Martha Bailey · 2006
De La Tierra
De La Tierra
Steve Tapia · 2015
Creando El Cielo En La Tierra
Creando El Cielo En La Tierra
Andrea Weitzner · 2011
Grito!
Grito!
Richard M. Gardner · 1970

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eurasian Collared-Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Seen 2026-09-18
Wilson's Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Seen 2026-09-18
American Robin
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Seen 2026-09-17
House Finch
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Seen 2026-09-17
Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Seen 2026-09-17
Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Seen 2026-09-17
Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Seen 2026-09-17
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library