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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code87016

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Living in Estancia

Housing in Estancia

$204K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

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Work & commute in Estancia

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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.

Albuquerque

31%

Moriarty

Las Cruces

Rio Rancho

11%Work in townlive and work in Estancia 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 619Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Estancia

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 49% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New Mexico

1better than NM·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · better 21.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethNM 14.2% · worse

Care nearby

VA New Mexico Healthcare SystemAlbuquerque · 36.7 mi · ER

Pms - Esperanza Family Health CenterEstancia · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Estancia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Estancia →

Natural hazards in Estancia

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail⚡ Lightning

0Does Estancia flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Torrance County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Estancia →

Climate in Estancia

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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.

49° / 19°Winter

69° / 33°Spring

88° / 53°Summer

69° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Estancia get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Estancia →

Schools in Estancia

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictESTANCIASchools4

Upper Elementary D-Elementary · Grades 2–6 · 179 students Lower Elementary D-Elementary · Grades PK–1 · 113 students Estancia MiddleMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 99 students Estancia HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 184 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.