Housing data for Thunder Mountain, NM
Thunder Mountain, NM has an estimated 1,366 residents and 687 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County.
0.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,366 (±598)
- Housing units
- 687 (±270)
- Households that rent
- 0.9%
What stands out in Thunder Mountain
Households that rent: 0.9% (±2.0 points) in Thunder Mountain, lower than in Santa Fe County (28.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±10.4 points) in Thunder Mountain, lower than in Santa Fe County (10.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,320 (±$90) in Thunder Mountain, lower than in Santa Fe County ($2,152).
Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±5.0) in Thunder Mountain, higher than in Santa Fe County (23.8 minutes).
- Types of homes in Thunder Mountain
- Property taxes in Thunder Mountain
- Commute and cars in Thunder Mountain
Housing in Thunder Mountain at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 0.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $47,309 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $400,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,664 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,320 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 15.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.4% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 32.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 21.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Thunder Mountain against Santa Fe County, its state and the nation
| Thunder Mountain | Santa Fe County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,366 (±598) | 156,105 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 687 (±270) | 78,834 (±134) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.9% (±2.0 points) | 28.5% (±1.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,389 (±$58) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,309 (±$38,132) | $79,071 (±$2,820) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $400,000 (±$56,287) | $446,300 (±$9,319) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,320 (±$90) | $2,152 (±$67) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.4% (±19.1 points) | 33.6% (±1.5 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.9 minutes (±5.0) | 23.8 minutes (±0.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.6% (±16.1 points) | 90.1% (±1.1 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 63.3 years (±4.7) | 48.7 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Thunder Mountain covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 309 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Santa Fe County
Thunder Mountain has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Santa Fe County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Santa Fe County recorded 409 violent and 2,018 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Thunder Mountain
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 2.1 mi | $1,114 | $306,400 | 8.3% |
| Barton | 3.1 mi | — | $323,700 | 12.1% |
| Sandia Knolls | 5.9 mi | $1,107 | $293,900 | 12.0% |
| Tijeras | 8.8 mi | $775 | $260,600 | 15.3% |
| Ponderosa Pine | 11 mi | — | $313,700 | 7.1% |
| Moriarty | 12 mi | $743 | $108,500 | 37.3% |
| Sandia Heights | 16 mi | $3,050 | $670,100 | 5.6% |
| McIntosh | 18 mi | — | $168,500 | 13.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Thunder Mountain, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,260 | $1,413 | $1,735 | $2,134 | $2,280 |
HUD income limits for Thunder Mountain, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,250 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,100 | $94,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,500 | $101,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,850 | $108,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,250 | $115,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Santa Fe, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Thunder Mountain is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Thunder Mountain
What is the average home value in Thunder Mountain, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $400,000 (±$56,287) for owner-occupied homes in Thunder Mountain (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Thunder Mountain?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Thunder Mountain, NM is $1,664 (±$105) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Thunder Mountain?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Thunder Mountain, NM is $1,320 (±$90) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Thunder Mountain?
Thunder Mountain, NM has an estimated 687 (±270) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Thunder Mountain?
Workers who live in Thunder Mountain, NM take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Santa Fe, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Santa Fe, NM MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico (place:77635, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .