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Truth or Consequences, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,026
Population
215/sq mi density
$29,142
Median Income
$20,293 per capita
$107,500
Home Value
$155,514 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
1,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,142 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Truth or Consequences (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
723 jobs
70 firms
$44,234/yr
Retail Trade
494 jobs
38 firms
$28,417/yr
Construction
184 jobs
27 firms
$65,522/yr
Manufacturing
125 jobs
6 firms
$42,295/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
72 jobs
18 firms
$38,421/yr
Other Services
70 jobs
18 firms
$23,680/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
60 jobs
8 firms
$121,565/yr
Utilities
27 jobs
3 firms
$79,868/yr
Information & Technology
14 jobs
9 firms
$69,904/yr
Wholesale Trade
11 jobs
6 firms
$37,927/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.02
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.43
Retail Trade
1.40
Construction
1.00
Other Services
0.66
Manufacturing
0.43
Transportation & Warehousing
0.40
Administrative & Waste Services
0.35
Information & Technology
0.21
Wholesale Trade
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 723 | 70 | $851 | $44,234 | 1.43 |
| Retail Trade | 494 | 38 | $546 | $28,417 | 1.40 |
| Construction | 184 | 27 | $1,260 | $65,522 | 1.00 |
| Manufacturing | 125 | 6 | $813 | $42,295 | 0.43 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 72 | 18 | $739 | $38,421 | 0.35 |
| Other Services | 70 | 18 | $455 | $23,680 | 0.66 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 60 | 8 | $2,338 | $121,565 | 0.40 |
| Utilities | 27 | 3 | $1,536 | $79,868 | 2.02 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 9 | $1,344 | $69,904 | 0.21 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 6 | $729 | $37,927 | 0.08 |