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A town of 1,432. A regional job hub with 619 jobs.

Photo: AllenS · Public domain
Population
1,432
−25% since 2010
Typical home
$204K
+6% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
619
A job hub

What makes Estancia stand out

The 3 things Estancia does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
619jobs here
Work
619 jobs
based in Estancia, a regional job hub
11% of working residents work in town.
$204Ktypical home
Housing
$204K typical home
36% below the NM typical home
Up 6% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Estancia
Health
75% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than NM on 1 measures, worse on 10.
A shrinking town

Estancia has shrunk 25% since 2010

1,655 people in 2010; 1,432 today.

1,6552010
1,2422020
1,432Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Estancia’s report card

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Commute40 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$204K36% below the NM typical homeHealthC−Healthier than 25% of U.S. townsSchoolsB+Beats 69% of NM districtsClimate89°/17°Summer high · winter low · 18″ snowHazards65/100High risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

About one in nine working residents works right in Estancia

Most working residents leave Estancia for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (31%), Moriarty (7%) and Las Cruces (5%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

11%work in town

Where working residents work

In Estancia11%
Albuquerque31%
Moriarty7%
Las Cruces5%
Rio Rancho4%
40 mi
median commute distance
619
jobs based in Estancia
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Estancia home is worth about $204K

The typical Estancia home is worth about $204,000, up 6% in a year, 36% below the New Mexico typical home.

$204KZillow home value

Typical home value

Estancia$204K
New Mexico$318K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns

Estancia beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outEstanciaNM
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.3%7.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.3%14.2%
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
36.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Estancia’s public schools outperform 69% of New Mexico districts

The public schools Estancia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Upper Elementary2–6179D−
Lower ElementaryPK–1113D−
Estancia Middle7–899Not graded
Estancia High9–12184Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Estancia has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–49°
Spring33–69°
Summer53–88°
Fall35–69°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Estancia is conserved land

0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 3,969 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Arthur Park—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town

1,432 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Willard · 12 miMoriarty · 16 miMountainair · 21 mi
Estancia Water Tower
2010 · Estancia Water Tower · Wikimedia Commons
Estancia’s story

Estancia in pictures

5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

NMMap-doton-EstanciaTorrance County NM LandscapeLake Estancia and Lake Willard
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About Estancia

Town in New Mexico, United States

Estancia is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,242. It is the county seat of Torrance County. Estancia is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,242
Area
5.8 sq mi
Elevation
6,109 ft
ZIP code
87016

More about Estancia

The handbookEverything you need to know about Estancia
Estancia Public Library600 South Tenth Street
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