Moriarty, NM

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Moriarty, New Mexico

Moriarty, New Mexico, in Torrance county, is 34 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city contains a population of approximately 1,765.

The People and Families of Moriarty

In Moriarty, about 54% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Moriarty.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moriarty had a median family income of $31,957.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Moriarty favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Moriarty Housing

Moriarty has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Moriarty, 91% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Moriarty do a lot of driving.

High Points

Moriarty strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Moriarty, NM

Comparing Moriarty to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	34 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Torrance
Standard Zip Codes	87035
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.99
Longitude	-106.048

Station	ESTANCIA 7 NE
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 46 F
Apr Temp	28 to 67 F
Jul Temp	52 to 89 F
Oct Temp	31 to 70 F
Annual Precip	14.8 inches

Station	STANLEY 1 NNE
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 43 F
Apr Temp	31 to 65 F
Jul Temp	54 to 87 F
Oct Temp	33 to 68 F
Annual Precip	13.7 inches

Station	ALBUQUERQUE INTL AP
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 48 F
Apr Temp	41 to 71 F
Jul Temp	65 to 92 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	9.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,765	100%
Male	817	46.3%
Female	948	53.7%
Under 18	593	33.6%
18+	1,172	66.4%
65+	190	10.8%
Median Age	32
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,298	73.5%
African-American	11	0.6%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	44	2.5%
Other	331	18.8%
Mixed Race	75	4.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	720	40.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,808
Growth	43
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	39%
US/American	14%
German	12.5%
English	8.2%
Irish	6.8%
Italian	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	1.6%
Polish	1.6%
Austrian	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Finnish	1%
French Canadian	0.9%
European	0.7%
Croatian	0.6%
Belgian	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
African	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Moriarty	1,765	$31,957
Edgewood	1,893	$45,952
Estancia	1,584	$33,750
Tijeras	474	$46,250

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Moriarty Community Library 202 South Broadway Moriarty, New Mexico (505) 832-2513

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