Why visit Moriarty
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include US Southwest Soaring Museum and Moriarty Eclipse Windmill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Moriarty
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moriarty
Moriarty is a city in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,946 at the 2020 census. It is located about ten miles east of Edgewood, and shares a school district with the town, despite them being in separate counties (Edgewood is in Santa Fe County).
From the Wikipedia article Moriarty, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
US Southwest Soaring Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
918 Central Avenue, Moriarty
May-Oct Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Nov-Apr Mo,We 10:00-15:00; Nov-Apr...
Moriarty Eclipse Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
Chili Hills
Restaurant · Mexican, American · 1.3 mi
1805 Old US 66 West, Moriarty
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Arturo's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican
101 Central Avenue, Moriarty
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
La Hacienda
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
5 Carl Cannon Ranch Road, Moriarty
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Sierra Blanca Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
1016 Industrial Loop, Moriarty
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
1515 Central Avenue
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:30; Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Moriarty
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 15°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 19°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 24°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 30°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 39°F | 1.1 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 48°F | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 54°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 52°F | 2.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 44°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 33°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 22°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 15°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moriarty 1 Ne (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Torrance County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-02: Echo Ridge Fire, Nm Fmag (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-16: Dog Head Fire (Fire)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-25: Big Springs Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Edgewood 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Estancia 16 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Kirtland AFB 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Albuquerque 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- North Valley 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- South Valley 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Bernalillo 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Corrales 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Rio Rancho 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Moriarty New Mexico Civic Center, AllenS, Public domain
- Moriarty New Mexico Municipal Center, AllenS, Public domain
- MoriartyEclipseWindmill, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lisa's Truck Center, JBAkin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-47981 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-47980 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-107357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-5539 - View of New Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-87105 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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