The Town FilesIndian Hills, New Mexico
Community in Torrance County · population 947 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $143,800
- Household income
- $42,222
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 37.2
Indian Hills is a community of 947 people in Torrance County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $143,800, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of New Mexico towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Mexico towns.
How Indian Hills ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Indian Hills is worth $143,800, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $42,222, which is more affordable than 47% of New Mexico towns. 91.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Indian Hills | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,800 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | $42,222 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 91.7% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Indian Hills
| People | Indian Hills | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 82.9% |
Weather in Indian Hills
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 12.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.6 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indian Hills since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 7, 2015 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 7, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 9, 2025.
Severe weather in Torrance County since 1996
Torrance County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2023 | Fire | FM-5461: Echo Ridge Fire, Nm Fmag |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| June 16, 2016 | Fire | FM-5127: Dog Head Fire |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Torrance County
Torrance County had 3,165 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,439 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Indian Hills itself the ACS puts it at 22.3%.
Towns near Indian Hills
- Moriarty, NM5.6 mi · 1,946 people · home $108,500
- McIntosh, NM8.5 mi · 1,395 people · home $168,500
- Barton, NM8.7 mi · 1,282 people · home $323,700
- Thunder Mountain, NM9.5 mi · 1,171 people · home $400,000
- Sedillo, NM11.0 mi · 670 people · home $475,900
- Edgewood, NM11.2 mi · 6,174 people · home $306,400
- Ponderosa Pine, NM11.3 mi · 1,092 people · home $313,700
- Cedar Grove, NM13.5 mi · 549 people · home $185,000
Indian Hills questions
Is Indian Hills, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Indian Hills scores better for retirees than 27% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 67%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Indian Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Indian Hills is valued at $143,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,222, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Indian Hills?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.7 inches of precipitation a year and 21.6 inches of snow.
Does Indian Hills get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indian Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 7, 2015. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)