TurleyNM
A town of 117, settled in 1906.
Is Turley a good place to live?
37% of the land in Turley is conserved, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 3.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Turley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turley: who provides what
Turley is unincorporated, so San Juan 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 Turley.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Turley
Trails run 6.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Hammond Tract Wildlife Area, at 37 acres. The trail density for Turley comes to 1.4 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in New Mexico’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hammond Tract Wildlife Area | 0.2 mi | 37 |
| 2. Largo Canyon Riparian Area | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: very high risk in Turley, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 93% of Turley’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Turley is longer than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Turley. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line here. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. The top destinations are Farmington (41%), Lee Acres (11%) and Durango (6%).
| Turley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 52 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Turley’s year
For Turley, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Turley stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
13% of Turley adults worry about having enough food. Against the New Mexico average, Turley comes out ahead on 15 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
| Turley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | Turley | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 20.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.3% | 11% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Turley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turley; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Turley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
98% of working residents leave Turley for work
Where Turley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Turley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turley, NM a good place to live?
Turley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.