Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:51 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:07 am – 4:56 pm
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People2,421 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.91,066 householdsMedian household income $55,296Median home value $122,100Median rent $847 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 730 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 39 minutes52% drive alone, 35% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 31%, German or Dutch 6%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 15°F14 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 8 days43 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Estancia 4n station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksEstancia Park Lakelake · 2.6 miEstancia Springspring · 2.6 miEstancita Springspring · 2.7 miLaguna del Perrolake · 6.2 miCerro del Conejopeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManzano Mountains State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 1,700 acresSalinas Pueblo Missions National Monumentnational monument · 29.4 mi · 980 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197141 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 17 Jun 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTorrance County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality27% of days had good air in 202597 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 18 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 58, worst day 204main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bernalillo County, NM, 42 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEstancia Water Systemserves 1,355 people from ground water14 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,082 ft1,854 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeEstancia Post Office2.2 miTown hallEstancia Town Hall2.3 miPoliceTorrance County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationEstancia Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ39 miInterstateI-4017 miUS highwayUS 6011 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87016 ZIP area.
