Sandia Park is a tiny town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 265 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sandia Park is the 147th largest community in New Mexico.

Sandia Park real estate is some of the most expensive in New Mexico, although Sandia Park house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Sandia Park is also a town of artists. Sandia Park has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sandia Park’s character.

In addition, Sandia Park is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Sandia Park is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sandia Park a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sandia Park has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sandia Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Sandia Park is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sandia Park, the average commute to work is 36.32 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Sandia Park does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Sandia Park. 62.86% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Sandia Park in 2022 was $55,367, which is wealthy relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $221,468 for a family of four.

The people who call Sandia Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sandia Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sandia Park include German, European, Dutch, English, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Sandia Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Laotian.