Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 5,977 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.0%
 
Males: 3,069  (51.4%)
Females: 2,908  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,175 (it was $20,986 in 2000)
Truth or Consequences:

$29,175
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,827 (it was $14,415 in 2000)

Truth or Consequences city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,009 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Truth or Consequences:

$114,009
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,750; detached houses: $193,576; mobile homes: $140,766; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $15,196

Median gross rent in 2022: $678.

March 2022 cost of living index in Truth or Consequences: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.0%
(30.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.2% for American Indian residents, 43.7% for other race residents, 14.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Truth or Consequences, NM (2022)
    • 3,30154.7%White alone
    • 2,23837.1%Hispanic
    • 2924.8%American Indian alone
    • 871.4%Two or more races
    • 340.6%Asian alone
    • 210.3%Black alone
    • 50.08%Other race alone

Races in Truth or Consequences detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Truth or Consequences is 6,152 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Truth or Consequences by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.3)
1
(16.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(59.4)
5
(77.2)
3
(45.8)
3
(46.4)
2
(31.3)
8
(133.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(35.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(14.9)
2
(30.9)
1
(15.3)
1
(15.5)
2
(31.3)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
48
(713.0)
40
(617.8)
29
(443.0)
33
(510.8)
13
(203.6)
20
(332.9)
21
(350.0)
20
(336.2)
30
(510.6)
20
(345.4)
14
(246.6)
30
(526.2)
12
(198.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
59
(876.4)
44
(679.5)
44
(672.1)
61
(944.1)
58
(908.4)
74
(1,232)
63
(1,050)
37
(622.0)
34
(578.7)
16
(276.3)
23
(405.1)
22
(385.9)
30
(495.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
159
(2,362)
124
(1,915)
114
(1,741)
151
(2,337)
167
(2,616)
170
(2,830)
134
(2,233)
117
(1,967)
96
(1,634)
46
(794.3)
78
(1,374)
72
(1,263)
73
(1,205)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(148.5)
6
(92.7)
9
(137.5)
15
(232.2)
10
(156.6)
11
(183.1)
11
(183.3)
9
(151.3)
14
(238.3)
3
(51.8)
10
(176.1)
6
(105.2)
11
(181.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.3)
2
(33.3)
1
(16.7)
3
(50.4)
4
(68.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
City-Data.com crime index392.0326.2257.5353.0255.9458.8280.8201.5227.1124.3174.9191.2150.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Truth or Consequences, NM

Crime rate in Truth or Consequences detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
New Mexico average:

1.93
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Ancestries: English (10.7%), German (7.6%), American (5.8%), Italian (3.3%), Irish (3.2%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 4242 feet

Land area: 12.7 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile   (low).

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico map

93 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $695 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $527 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (63.0 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (104.8 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (280.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Williamsburg, NM (1.6 miles ),
Elephant Butte, NM (2.1 miles ),
Las Palomas, NM (2.4 miles),
Hot Springs Landing, NM (2.4 miles),
Caballo, NM (3.4 miles),
Oasis, NM (3.9 miles),
Arrey, NM (4.5 miles ),
Hillsboro, NM (4.8 miles)

Latitude: 33.13 N, Longitude: 107.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +818 (+13.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,998 (91.3%)

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Truth or Consequences, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Truth or Consequences, NM in 2022

Truth or Consequences satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 17 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $347,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $177,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Truth or Consequences, NM residents
Average permit cost in Truth or Consequences, NM
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.0%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Historical population in Truth or Consequences, NM
Historical housing units in Truth or Consequences, NM

Population change in the 1990s: +1,020 (+16.3%).
Most common industries in Truth or Consequences, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.5%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.6%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Truth or Consequences, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Truth or Consequences-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 643% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 538.9 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 488.7 miles away from Truth or Consequences center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 536.0 miles away from Truth or Consequences center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 494.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 487.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sierra County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Truth or Consequences topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Truth or Consequences:

  • NEW MEXICO VETERAN'S CENTER (P O BOX 927 992 BROADWAY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Truth or Consequences:

  • SIERRA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; T OR C, NM)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM)
  • SIERRA HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; T OR C, NM)

Airports and heliports located in Truth or Consequences:

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Amtrak station near Truth or Consequences:

  • 1 miles: TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES (TRUTH OR CONSEQNCES, 800 N. HWY. 51) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Truth or Consequences:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 65 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 66 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 67 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 104 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Vista College (about 106 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 108 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 140 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Private high school in Truth or Consequences:

  • MANZANO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 117, Location: 1300 S BROADWAY ST, Grades: UG-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Truth or Consequences: LA 49030 (A), Palomas Narrows Ruin (B), Monticello Point Ruin (C), Chambers Canyon Historic Site (D), Truth or Consequences Weather Station (E), Truth or Consequences Public Library (F), Geronimo Springs Museum (G), Sierra County Sheriff's Office (H), New Mexico State Veterans' Home (I), Truth Or Consequences Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (J), Truth Or Consequences Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (K), Hendrick House Historic Site (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Truth or Consequences include: Austin Church of God (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Missouri Synod (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Desert Springs Lutheran Church (E), Saint Pauls Epsicopal Church (F), Sierra Church of Christ (G), East Third Church of Christ (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Mims Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Cuchillo Negro Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Truth or Consequences include: Geronimos Spring Historical Marker (1), Caballo Mountains Historical Marker (2), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (3), Elephant Butte Dam Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Kim Audette/Cherokee Hot Springs Apt/Bed & Breakfast (Recreation Areas; 618 Van Patten Avenue).

Birthplace of: Marty Martin - Politician.

Sierra County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

46.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
213 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Truth or Consequences in 2000:

  • 220 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations

For population 15 years and over in Truth or Consequences:

Marital status in Truth or Consequences, NM
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Truth or Consequences:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Truth or Consequences
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Truth or Consequences, NM (based on Sierra County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,59816
Catholic1,02111
Other4514
Mainline Protestant1993
None8,719-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Sierra County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Sierra County:

10.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Sierra County:

21.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Truth or Consequences:

51.3%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.6%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Truth or Consequences:

21.0%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Truth or Consequences:

10.5%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Truth or Consequences:

35.0%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Truth or Consequences:

75.5%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Truth or Consequences, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 150$854,091$68,32713$34,117
Housing and Community Development (Local) 23$69,748$36,3902$2,065
Solid Waste Management 11$33,985$37,0750$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$53,939$58,8430$0
Financial Administration 9$64,094$85,4591$369
Other Government Administration 9$44,619$59,4925$2,550
Streets and Highways 8$22,853$34,2800$0
Other and Unallocable 8$23,769$35,6540$0
Electric Power 6$28,366$56,7320$0
Parks and Recreation 5$13,819$33,1660$0
Sewerage 5$19,835$47,6040$0
Police - Other 4$12,160$36,4800$0
Water Supply 3$9,484$37,9360$0
Health 3$8,564$34,2560$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,984$35,9041$549
Local Libraries 2$7,325$43,9503$3,430
Airports 1$3,049$36,5882$3,403
Totals for Government 260$1,275,684$58,87827$46,483

Truth or Consequences government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $23,831,000 ($3987.12)
    Electric Utilities: $4,319,000 ($722.60)
    Police Protection: $1,542,000 ($257.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,386,000 ($231.89)
    Regular Highways: $1,099,000 ($183.87)
    General - Other: $910,000 ($152.25)
    Sewerage: $734,000 ($122.80)
    General Public Buildings: $726,000 ($121.47)
    Water Utilities: $667,000 ($111.59)
    Financial Administration: $560,000 ($93.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $521,000 ($87.17)
    Central Staff Services: $456,000 ($76.29)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $331,000 ($55.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $278,000 ($46.51)
    Air Transportation: $239,000 ($39.99)
    Libraries: $228,000 ($38.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $168,000 ($28.11)
    Correctional Institutions: $52,000 ($8.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $9,000 ($1.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $149,000 ($24.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $966,000 ($161.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $491,000 ($82.15)
    Regular Highways: $283,000 ($47.35)
    Air Transportation: $238,000 ($39.82)
    Police Protection: $168,000 ($28.11)
    Sewerage: $160,000 ($26.77)
    Hospitals: $80,000 ($13.38)
    Water Utilities: $70,000 ($11.71)
    General - Other: $49,000 ($8.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($6.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($4.68)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,126,000 ($1861.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $251,000 ($41.99)

Truth or Consequences government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $26,901,000 ($4500.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,792,000 ($299.82)
    Sewerage: $1,143,000 ($191.23)
    Other: $282,000 ($47.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $269,000 ($45.01)
    Air Transportation: $174,000 ($29.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($2.84)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($1.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $505,000 ($84.49)
    Air Transportation: $132,000 ($22.08)
    Other: $109,000 ($18.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $635,000 ($106.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $109,000 ($18.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $67,000 ($11.21)
    Interest Earnings: $60,000 ($10.04)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,397,000 ($1070.27)
    Water Utilities: $917,000 ($153.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,143,000 ($191.23)
    General Local Government Support: $833,000 ($139.37)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,611,000 ($771.46)
    Property: $925,000 ($154.76)
    Other Selective Sales: $407,000 ($68.09)
    Motor Vehicle License: $94,000 ($15.73)
    Other License: $4,000 ($0.67)

Truth or Consequences government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,581,000 ($5618.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,901,000 ($5504.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $680,000 ($113.77)

Truth or Consequences government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,981,000 ($2673.75)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,444,000 ($241.59)
Businesses in Truth or Consequences, NM
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Circle K1SONIC Drive-In1
Dennys1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul2
KFC1UPS3

Strongest AM radio stations in Truth or Consequences:

  • KCHS (1400 AM; 1 kW; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: GPK MEDIA LLC)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Truth or Consequences:

  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Truth or Consequences:

  • K59CN (Channel 59; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • K17BH (Channel 17; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES)
  • K27BN (Channel 27; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K54CC (Channel 54; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES)
  • K51BQ (Channel 51; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES)
  • K64CG (Channel 64; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES)
Truth or Consequences fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Truth or Consequences fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 463ft / 141mTotal length
  • $5,424,000Total costs
  • 163,631Total average daily traffic
  • 39,082Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Truth or Consequences, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 91960-1969
  • 161970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Truth or Consequences, NM

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico:

  • Super 8, 2151 N Date St, Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico 87901 , Phone: (505) 894-7888, Fax: (505) 894-7883
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Truth Or Consequences North, 2201 Ft Amin St, Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico 87901 , Phone: (575) 894-3900, Fax: (575) 894-3934
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Most common first names in Truth or Consequences, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13974.2 years
William12777.0 years
James9574.1 years
Robert7774.1 years
Charles7473.3 years
Mary7378.5 years
George5876.6 years
Frank4778.6 years
Edward3874.6 years
Richard3770.1 years
Most common last names in Truth or Consequences, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller3377.9 years
Johnson3272.5 years
Jones3176.1 years
Smith3074.6 years
Brown2577.7 years
Chavez2477.5 years
Garcia2376.2 years
Davis2379.7 years
Wilson2279.1 years
Clark2173.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Truth or Consequences, NM
  • 64.5%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Truth or Consequences, NM
  • 50.4%Utility gas
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Truth or Consequences compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

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