Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:51 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:07 am – 4:56 pm
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People73 residentsin the ZIP code area73 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 15°F14 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 8 days43 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Estancia 4n station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCieneguita Springspring · 3.7 miBuffalo Springsspring · 7.4 miEstancia Park Lakelake · 7.8 miLobo Hillpeak · 7.6 miCerro del Conejopeak · 8.0 miMescalero Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSedillo Ridgestate recreation area · 19.0 mi · 494 acresManzano Mountains State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 1,700 acresSalinas Pueblo Missions National Monumentnational monument · 36.4 mi · 980 acresBruns Hospital Area Othernational forest · 54.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197135 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 17 Jun 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTorrance County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality27% of days had good air in 202597 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 18 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 58, worst day 204main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bernalillo County, NM, 38 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoriarty Water Systemserves 2,825 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,139 ft1,871 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMcintosh Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEstancia Town Hall7.6 miPoliceTorrance County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationTorrance County Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ34 miInterstateI-40 Bus9.5 miUS highwayHst US Hwy 669.5 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87032 ZIP area.
