Torrance County, New Mexico Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Torrance County is located in the state of New Mexico. With an area of 3345 square miles, Torrance County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the bottom with 1,691 inhabitants. Torrance County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Moriarty, with a population of 7,123.
Torrance County is one of the
wealthy regions in the state. The median income for Torrance County residents is $29,019, putting the region in in the top half of all counties in New Mexico. As a reflection this, the average house value in Torrance County is $74,346, on par with the state average of $100,620.
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The region spending on education in Torrance County is $7,284 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the high importance placed on education in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Torrance County schools is 15 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in Torrance County are typically around 33 min., much longer than the figure for New Mexico as a whole.