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Torrance
New Mexico

15K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$230K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,193

Federal Spending per Capita$271

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$143K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.6%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,458

SS Benefits / Person$4,122

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients6.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.73x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$225K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$731/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $716

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,464/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients485 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,996

Uninsured (under 65)17.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,157

Bachelor's Degree Holders692

HS Completion Rate86.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate32.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)77th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.0

January Sunshine2.63

January Temperature-0.16

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation16.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$131K

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days4,753 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days588 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,947 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)339 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed134 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers536 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work94 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)354 workers

Avg Commute Time32.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers17.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.606

Nonprofit Organizations77

Veterans Share12.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.2%

Never-Married Adults31.6%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population2.4%

Membership Associations5.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.26 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging9

Professional Services Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+30D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +336

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $230K

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Local News — Torrance

Santa Fe New Mexican · 1 month ago

Secret 'Project Mars' roils Torrance County residents

Officials provide few details, citing NDAs, but say a Defense Department contractor is considering a…

Source New Mexico · Jan 22, 2026

‘I’m stuck here’: Dozens of Minneapolis ICE detainees shipped to NM detention facility

More than 40 detainees arrived recently via bus from an El Paso. A Minnesota lawyer called out-of-st…

Innovation Law Lab · Feb 11, 2026

New Mexico Passes Bill Outlawing State Complicity with ICE Detention

The Governor of New Mexico signed a bill into law that makes it unlawful for local government entiti…

NM Fire Info · Jun 20, 2026

Deer Canyon Fire – Torrance County – Wildfire Notification

Deer Canyon Fire – Torrance County – Wildfire Notification ... Update: The Deer Canyon Fire was disc…

KOB 4 · May 27, 2026

New Mexico AG sues Torrance, Curry counties over ICE deals

The agreements let law enforcement serve ICE warrants on people held in local jails. The lawsuit say…

KRQE · Apr 21, 2026

State police release further details on fatal deputy-involved shooting in Torrance Co.

TORRANCE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police held a news conference on Wednesday morning a…

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