TorreonNM
A town of 580.
Is Torreon a good place to live?
28% of the land in Torreon is conserved, above both New Mexico’s towns (3.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Torreon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
580 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 Sandoval 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.
Torreon stands out in New Mexico and nationally: trail density there is lower
1.7 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Torreon is longer
Torreon: 23% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Torreon. The top destinations are Albuquerque (27%), Cuba (12%) and Bernalillo (2%). Half commute less than 55 miles.
| Torreon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 56 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Torreon, with inland flooding at the top
Torreon’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 23 of 100. Expected losses in Torreon break down as 78% from inland flooding and 8% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Torreon: four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Torreon is
Against the New Mexico average, Torreon comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 27. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Torreon. Just over two in five adults feel lonely here. Only 3 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Torreon.
| Torreon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Torreon | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 60.5% | 14.2% |
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 1 of every 100 Torreon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
99% of working residents leave Torreon for work
Where Torreon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.