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Galisteo, NM

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Population
231
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
6,048 ft
Median Home Value
$1,344,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$32,955
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Galisteo

Tucked into the Galisteo Basin about twenty minutes south of Santa Fe, Galisteo is a quiet village of roughly 250 residents. Shaded by cottonwoods along Galisteo Creek, the town is filled with historic adobe homes, dirt lanes, and open pastures that date back to early Spanish settlement. It offers a calm, scenic atmosphere with big skies and views stretching across the high-desert basin.

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Daily life here combines historic ranching traditions with a vibrant creative spirit. The community comes together for events like the annual Galisteo Studio Tour and local rodeo, while historic adobe buildings house working artist studios and galleries. Living in Galisteo means enjoying the tranquility of open country and views of the Ortiz Mountains, all while keeping Santa Fe's amenities within an easy half-hour drive.

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