Santa Fe Vital Statistics 

Capitol of New Mexico: Santa Fe
Other major cities: Albuquerque, Las Cruses, Los Alamos, Taos, Roswell, Rio Rancho
Population: (2000 US Census estimates) Santa Fe 63,100; Santa Fe County 130,915; New Mexico 1,829,146
Area of Santa Fe: 37.7 square miles
Santa Fe’s nickname: The City Different
Santa Fe’s average temperatures: July: 91/57, January: 40/19
Average rainfall: 14 inches
Average snowfall: 32 inches
Average number of sunny days: 300
Santa Fe founded: 1608
New Mexico achieved statehood: 1912
Major colleges: College of Santa Fe, St. John’s, Santa Fe Community College
Major area employers: Santa Fe Public Schools, US Government, St. Vincent’s Hospital, City of Santa Fe, State of New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Major airports: Albuquerque International Sunport
Local airport: Santa Fe Municipal Airport
Major Interstates: Interstate 25 north/south
Public transportation: Santa Fe Trails bus system serves the city of Santa Fe
Driving laws: Seat belts and child restraints are mandatory. If you are taking up residency in New Mexico, you must surrender your license from any other state and apply for a New Mexico license within 30 days of moving to New Mexico. All first time licensees in New Mexico, ages 18-24, inclusive (not required for persons 25 and older) are required to take the “None for the Road” DWI awareness class. The fee is $16 for a four year license or $32 for an eight year license. Drivers who are 75 years old or older must renew their licenses yearly, but they are not charged renewal fees.
Alcohol laws: You must be 21 years old to purchase or drink in New Mexico. Most super markets and convenience stores sell alcohol. Bars may remain open until 2 a.m. IN New Mexico the legal limit for blood-alcohol content is 0.08 for drivers. Administrative license suspension for the first offense is 90 days, with the possibility of restored driving privileges after 30 days of suspension. There is no mandatory jail or community service for the first DWI offense.
Daily Newspapers: The Santa Fe New Mexican, Journal North edition of the Albuquerque Journal
Sales tax: Gross receipts tax as of January 1, 2005 is 7.3125% on goods and services inside the city limits.
Room tax: 14.32%
State Song: O, Fair New Mexico
State Flower: Yucca
State Tree: Piñon
State Bird: Roadrunner
State Fish: Cutthroat Trout
State Animal: Smokey Bear
State Vegetable: Pinto Beans (and the chile, although it’s not a vegetable)
State Gem: Turquoise
State Cookie: Bizcochito
State Slogan: ‘Everybody is somebody in New Mexico’