Living in Torreon, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Torreon · Census data 2020–2024
Torreon has 580 residents with a median age of 28.5. .
Torreon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Torreon at a glance
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 28.5State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Torreon a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Housing in Torreon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 4.42
Torreon demographics
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.2%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Torreon ›
Education in Torreon
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Torreon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Torreon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 46.8%
Torreon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torreon | 580 | — | — | — |
| Ojo Encino | 470 | $28,953 | $92,600 | $990 |
| Cuba | 462 | $58,750 | $150,700 | $306 |
| Pueblo Pintado | 187 | $41,250 | — | $1,175 |
| La Jara | 176 | $16,049 | $13,400 | — |
| Cañon | 436 | $99,545 | $651,300 | — |
| Jemez Springs | 284 | $87,917 | $248,700 | $1,232 |
| Jemez Pueblo | 2,199 | $55,551 | $169,000 | — |
| La Cueva | 162 | $248,625 | $245,000 | — |
More for people moving to Torreon
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Is Torreon, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Torreon?
The median age in Torreon is 28.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Torreon?
The average commute to work in Torreon is 56 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Torreon?
The unemployment rate in Torreon is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Torreon?
8.5% of adults in Torreon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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