Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:52 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:08 am – 4:58 pm
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People291 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.8160 householdsMedian household income $44,277Median home value $173,600100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate90% of adults are in the labour force, 196 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 58%, construction 27%, education and health care 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 18°F17 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July37 in of snow a year, on about 16 days39 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mountainair 8nw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMANZANO CREST NORTHtrailhead · 1.3 miMANZANO CREST SOUTHtrailhead · 1.9 miAspen Springspring · 1.2 miCapilla Peakpeak · 1.2 miCapilla Springspring · 1.2 miOjo la Casa Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManzano Mountains State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,700 acresValle De Oro National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.7 mi · 489 acresSalinas Pueblo Missions National Monumentnational monument · 26.5 mi · 980 acresRio Bravo Fishing Pier & Nature Trail (Poco Loco)state park · 27.6 miPetroglyph National Monumentnational monument · 34.6 mi · 2,949 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197130 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202634 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 quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 360 days measured89 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Valencia County, NM, 24 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTorreon Mdwcaserves 250 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,908 ft2,410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTorreon Post Office4.8 miFire stationTorreon Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ27 miInterstateI-25 Bus22 miUS highwayUS 6015 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ30 miCoachLos LunasLimousine Express23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87061 ZIP area.
