Is Torreon CDP (Torrance County), NM a Good Place to Live?
Torreon CDP (Torrance County) is a small town of 232 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $38,060
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Torreon CDP (Torrance County) stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Torreon CDP (Torrance County) is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Torreon CDP (Torrance County) city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.0
Torreon CDP (Torrance County)'s overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Torreon CDP (Torrance County) costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Torreon CDP (Torrance County), NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,060
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Torreon CDP (Torrance County)'s violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100,000 residents
— 1% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
375.1 /100k
Property Crime
1280.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Torreon CDP (Torrance County), NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Torreon CDP (Torrance County) sees average highs of 45.9°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 17.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.4 inches of snow per year.
Torreon CDP (Torrance County)'s cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Torreon CDP (Torrance County) roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Torreon CDP (Torrance County)'s violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1280.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Torreon CDP (Torrance County), NM has a population of 232, a median household income of $38,060, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Torreon CDP (Torrance County) averages 45.9°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.0 inches
with about 37.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Torreon CDP (Torrance County), NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87061.
The population of Torreon CDP (Torrance County), New Mexico is 232 with a median age of 35.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Torreon CDP (Torrance County): cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $38,060, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Torreon CDP (Torrance County) side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
