Truth or Consequences is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, home to about 6,019 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87901, and parts of 87935 are in Truth or Consequences too.
Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Truth or Consequences; also Williamsburg
Mostly Elephant Butte; part is in Truth or Consequences
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)107 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Grant County Airport (SVC)64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | El Paso, TX103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ280 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Truth or Consequences; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Truth or Consequences had 6,052 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 40th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Sierra County grew from 3,158 residents in 1900 to 11,576 in 2020.
Sierra County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Truth Or Consequences, NM weather station (3 miles away).
2,180 jobs at 222 businesses in Sierra County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
96 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Truth or Consequences.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 39 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by T Or C. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Or C ElementaryT Or C | Pre-K–3 | 367 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Sierra ElementaryT Or C | 4–5 | 184 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| T Or C MiddleT Or C | 6–8 | 255 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Hot Springs HighT Or C | 9–12 | 347 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzano Christian SchoolTruth Or Consequences | K–7 | 11 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Elephant Butte, Williamsburg and Hot Springs Landing.
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