Torrance County, New Mexico
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 10% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for commute time
Torrance County is a county in New Mexico with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websitetorrancecountynm.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment10.8%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days325 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.2better than 53% of US counties
School Quality57.6better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1825/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population15,20333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Torrance County an affordable place to live?
- Torrance County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Torrance County?
- The median home value in Torrance County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Torrance County?
- Median household income in Torrance County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Torrance County?
- Median gross rent in Torrance County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Torrance County safe?
- Torrance County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1825/100k.
- What is the weather like in Torrance County?
- Torrance County averages 74°F in July and 34°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 325 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Torrance County?
- Public-school quality in Torrance County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Torrance County?
- The average one-way commute in Torrance County is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)