El Rancho, New Mexico
El Rancho is a community of 1,451 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Why visit El Rancho
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Otowi Historic District, Otowi Suspension Bridge and Santa Fe National Forest.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in El Rancho
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Rancho
El Rancho (Tewa: Khosoˀo) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, El Rancho had a population of 1,120.
From the Wikipedia article El Rancho, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Otowi Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in New Mexico, United States
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Otowi Suspension Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Suspension bridge in New Mexico, United States of America
Pueblo de San Ildefonso
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Federally recognized Native American Nation
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship3
Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
84 County Road 84, El Rancho
Sa 16:00-17:00
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of El Rancho
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 16°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 21°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 26°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 33°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 78°F | 40°F | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 49°F | 1.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 57°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 54°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 46°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 34°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 23°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 16°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Espanola (7 mi away), rain and snow from Pojoaque 1.0 E, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Fe County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-29: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-23: Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Española 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cuartelez 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Los Alamos 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Chimayo 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Santa Fe 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Dixon 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Eldorado at Santa Fe 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Cañoncito 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Bernalillo 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rio Rancho 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- San Antonio de Padua, El Rancho NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buildings at Otowi Crossing, Otowi NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge at Otowi Crossing, Richard Hasbrouck, CC BY 3.0
- San Ildefonso Dancers, NPS, Public domain
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (5), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (7), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (3), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (4), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (2), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (6), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- ISS045-E-105925 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-105926 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-105927 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (8), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Casita (4529529962), David Baron from San Francisco, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peacock (4529529948), David Baron from San Francisco, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (12), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (9), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Road 502 (Los Alamos HWY), Santa Fe County, New Mexico USA - panoramio (10), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Black Mesa, Road 502 near San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico USA - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
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