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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

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Population in 2014: 6,103 (93% urban, 7% rural). Population change since 2000: -16.3%
 
Males: 3,091  (50.7%)
Females: 3,012  (49.3%)
Median resident age:  55.3 years
New Mexico median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 87901.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $27,127 (it was $20,986 in 2000)
Truth or Consequences:

$27,127
NM:

$45,382

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $18,154 (it was $14,415 in 2000)

Truth or Consequences city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $84,865 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Truth or Consequences:

$84,865
NM:

$164,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $140,147; Detached houses: $166,656; Townhouses or other attached units: $248,522; Mobile homes: $104,342; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $77,588

Median gross rent in 2015: $496.

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  • Races in Truth or Consequences, NM (2015)

    Truth or Consequences races chart
    • 4,11865.7%White alone
    • 1,84129.4%Hispanic
    • 1101.8%Two or more races
    • 631.0%American Indian alone
    • 420.7%Black alone
    • 280.4%Asian alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Truth or Consequences: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (9.6%), German (7.7%), Irish (7.0%), French (3.4%), English (3.0%), Norwegian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 4242 feet

Land area: 12.7 square miles.

Population density: 482 people per square mile   (low).

Truth or Consequences,NM real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Truth or Consequences:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Truth or Consequences city:

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

187 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This city:

3.0%
New Mexico:

9.8%



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Truth or Consequences to the number of sex offenders is 801 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $552 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $503 (0.6%)

Truth or Consequences satellite photo by USGS

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) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $177,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.13 N, Longitude: 107.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +847 (+13.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,847 (85.4%)

Area code: 505

Truth or Consequences household income distribution Truth or Consequences home values distribution

Crime rates in Truth or Consequences by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Murders 00010100102
per 100,000 0.00.00.014.60.014.90.00.015.50.033.3
Rapes 40121453328
per 100,000 55.40.014.029.115.159.469.545.846.431.3133.2
Robberies 53401121121
per 100,000 69.241.355.80.015.114.927.815.315.531.316.6
Assaults 3358272928484029331320
per 100,000 456.7799.2376.7422.2423.2713.0556.0443.0510.8203.6332.9
Burglaries 3755848472594444615874
per 100,000 512.1757.91,172.01,222.91,088.1876.4611.6672.1944.1908.41,231.9
Theft 174213214190190159124114151167170
per 100,000 2,408.32,935.12,985.92,766.12,871.42,361.91,723.71,741.32,337.12,615.52,830.0
Auto thefts 17151613141069151011
per 100,000 235.3206.7223.2189.3211.6148.583.4137.5232.2156.6183.1
Arson 0N/A000011022
per 100,000 0.0N/A0.00.00.00.013.915.30.031.333.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.4) 307.4359.2322.6348.2309.2392.0293.6257.5353.0255.9458.8

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Truth or Consequences detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 19 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
New Mexico average:

2.22
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

8.4%
New Mexico:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,020 (+16.3%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (31%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Truth or Consequences: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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 near New Mexico state average. It is 156% 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 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 the city 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 Truth or Consequences center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.7 (6.1 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 449.2 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 (11) is near the US average (13).
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 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Truth or Consequences topographic map

Birthplace of: Marty Martin - Politician.

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)

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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).

Sierra County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 25.9%
(28.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.0% for American Indian residents, 44.2% for other race residents, 27.3% for two or more races residents)
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

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
New Mexico average:

13.4

Truth or Consequences travel time to work - commute Truth or Consequences mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

1996 Presidential Elections Results

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2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

2016 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

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
Sierra County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Sierra County:

21.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Truth or Consequences:

51.0%
New Mexico:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.5%
New Mexico:

47.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Truth or Consequences:

20.2%
New Mexico:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Truth or Consequences:

12.5%
New Mexico:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Truth or Consequences:

36.7%
New Mexico:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.7%
State:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Truth or Consequences:

75.5%
New Mexico:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Truth or Consequences, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$20,201$34,6301$934
Other Government Administration 14$28,898$24,7700$0
Judicial and Legal 3$8,473$33,8922$2,183
Police Protection - Officers 17$53,668$37,8830$0
Police - Other 1$2,250$27,0000$0
Streets and Highways 8$18,782$28,1730$0
Airports 2$6,687$40,1221$855
Hospitals 123$485,265$47,34319$55,895
Solid Waste Management 13$29,412$27,1500$0
Sewerage 8$21,815$32,7230$0
Parks and Recreation 3$6,355$25,4200$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 22$60,026$32,7411$886
Water Supply 8$18,981$28,4720$0
Electric Power 6$17,482$34,9640$0
Local Libraries 5$13,912$33,3891$846
Other and Unallocable 15$36,305$29,0445$1,970
Totals for Government 255$828,512$38,98930$63,569

Truth or Consequences government finances - Expenditure in 2004 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,500,000 ($245.78)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($8.19)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($1.47)
    General: $2,000 ($0.33)
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $5,816,000 ($952.97)
    Electric Utilities: $1,952,000 ($319.84)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,394,000 ($228.41)
    General Public Buildings: $1,134,000 ($185.81)
    Police Protection: $775,000 ($126.99)
    Central Staff Services: $701,000 ($114.86)
    Sewerage: $665,000 ($108.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $527,000 ($86.35)
    Water Utilities: $521,000 ($85.37)
    General - Other: $383,000 ($62.76)
    Financial Administration: $371,000 ($60.79)
    Regular Highways: $291,000 ($47.68)
    Parks & Recreation: $257,000 ($42.11)
    Libraries: $214,000 ($35.06)
    Air Transportation: $155,000 ($25.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $151,000 ($24.74)
    Health Services - Other: $109,000 ($17.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $65,000 ($10.65)
    Fire Protection: $13,000 ($2.13)
    Corrections - Other: $7,000 ($1.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $210,000 ($34.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $118,000 ($19.33)
    Water Utilities: $86,000 ($14.09)
    General - Other: $68,000 ($11.14)
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($4.92)
    Judicial: $18,000 ($2.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($1.15)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($0.82)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($0.49)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.33)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,665,000 ($928.23)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $146,000 ($23.92)

Truth or Consequences government finances - Revenue in 2004 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $137,000 ($22.45)
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $5,816,000 ($952.97)
    Sewerage: $800,000 ($131.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $554,000 ($90.78)
    Housing & Community Development: $433,000 ($70.95)
    All Other: $127,000 ($20.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000 ($5.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,692,000 ($277.24)
    All Other: $570,000 ($93.40)
    Water Utilities: $311,000 ($50.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($0.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $116,000 ($19.01)
    General Revenue, NEC: $36,000 ($5.90)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,359,000 ($714.24)
    Water Utilities: $1,058,000 ($173.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,239,000 ($203.01)
    General Support: $1,182,000 ($193.68)
    Highways: $300,000 ($49.16)
    All Other: $269,000 ($44.08)
    Housing & Community Development: $23,000 ($3.77)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($0.16)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,145,000 ($187.61)
    Public Utilities: $335,000 ($54.89)
    Other Selective Sales: $110,000 ($18.02)
    Property: $106,000 ($17.37)
    NEC: $85,000 ($13.93)
    Motor Vehicle License: $26,000 ($4.26)

Truth or Consequences government finances - Debt in 2004 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,388,000 ($718.99)
    Industrial Revenue: $1,260,000 ($206.46)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,729,000 ($283.30)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,246,000 ($695.72)
    Other, NEC: $1,615,000 ($264.62)
    Industrial Revenue: $1,000,000 ($163.85)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $260,000 ($42.60)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($23.27)
    Other, NEC: $114,000 ($18.68)

Truth or Consequences government finances - Cash and Securities in 2004 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,964,000 ($321.81)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000,000 ($163.85)

7.89% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.89%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Dona Ana County, NM  1.16% ($32,327 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.69% ($43,034)
from Socorro County, NM  0.33% ($36,071)


6.92% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.92%
New Mexico average:

6.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Dona Ana County, NM  1.53% ($24,906 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.41% ($28,588)
to Luna County, NM  0.24% ($25,300)

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 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Truth or Consequences fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 50m164ftTotal length
  • $2,784,000Total costs
  • 103,049Total average daily traffic
  • 16,184Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
Businesses in Truth or Consequences, NM
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Circle K1SONIC Drive-In1
Dennys1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul2
KFC1UPS3

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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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