TorreonNM
A town of 125, settled in 1895.
Is Torreon a good place to live?
Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Torreon. Torreon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Torreon: who provides what
Torreon is unincorporated, so Torrance County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Torreon.
Very high risk in Torreon, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA for Torreon comes to 83 of 100, above both the New Mexico town median (66 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts just over two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Torreon brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Torreon comes to 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Torreon stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
The share of adults in Torreon who report frequent mental distress is 16%, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 17%. In Torreon, two in five adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Torreon beats the New Mexico average on 2 and trails it on 14. Among adults here, 33% say their health is fair or poor and 20% report frequent physical distress.
| Torreon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Torreon | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 73.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 24.4% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Torreon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Torreon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Torreon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Torreon
Census-designated place in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Torreon is a farming community and census-designated place (CDP) in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,699 ft
- ZIP code
- 87061
Questions about Torreon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Torreon, NM a good place to live?
Torreon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.