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Cochiti Lake, NM

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Image credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pat Smith / Public domain
Population
476
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
5,597 ft
Median Home Value
$255,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,429/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,375
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Cochiti Lake

Tucked between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Cochiti Lake is a quiet residential enclave set right along the water against the backdrop of the Jemez Mountains. Originally established alongside the reservoir on Cochiti Pueblo land, the neighborhood offers a peaceful, slow-paced lifestyle surrounded by open high-desert scenery. Residents enjoy front-row access to the lake for kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing, along with scenic walking trails and big mesa views.

Cochiti Lake shoreline

Day-to-day living here is low-key and tight-knit. The Irene S. Sweetkind Library serves as a welcoming community hub, while the nearby Peña Blanca Community Center provides extra space for fitness classes and local gatherings. Golfers also have the Cochiti Golf Club right in their backyard, bringing great recreation close to home. It is an appealing landing spot for anyone looking to trade city traffic for starry skies and a relaxed lakeside setting.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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