From
the up-and-coming art community in Mountainair to the expanding commercial
and industrial base in Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico provides
a wealth of choices for enterprises of all sizes and types. The county’s
system of Interstate and major secondary roads provides effective access
to major markets throughout the state and the Southwestern U.S., making
it an attractive location for manufacturing and distribution operations.
A combination of rural, small-town, and modern development patterns
afford a wide variety of options for enterprise siting, and the broad
variety of residential opportunities ensure that the specific living
needs of all members of an organization can be satisfied. Torrance County
has something for everyone, whether it’s the hills and trees of
the western part of the county or the wide open spaces to the east.
A plethora of recreational opportunities, from hiking and skiing in
the nearby Manzano and Sandia Mountains to soaring and general aviation
in the valley, make the county an attractive place to live, work, and
play. Very reasonable land prices and low tax rates – all within
convenient driving distance of the state’s largest metropolitan
area – make Torrance County an excellent location for your business.
Torrance
County is home to five incorporated communities – Encino, Estancia,
Moriarty, Mountainair, and Willard. Public and private health care facilities
are located at a number of locations throughout the county and in nearby
Edgewood, and the County’s proximity to Albuquerque ensures that
services in all areas of medical practice are readily available to all
residents and workers in Torrance County. Much of Torrance County is
served by high-speed internet service providers, ensuring that your
operation’s communication and data transfer needs can be satisfied
by the existing infrastructure.
Torrance
County Fact Sheet (PDF)