Tucumcari is a small city of 5,989 strategically located on Interstate 40 between Albuquerque and Amarillo. With excellent educational services, transportation access and access to capital, Tucumcari is poised to serve the relocating or expanding business community. 

Ute Lake sits at Tucumcari’s back door With 283 acres of water front, it provides world class outdoor recreation. Worth mentioning is the new development of Ute Lake Ranch, a spectacular resort community currently under construction. To learn more Click Here.

Mesalands Community College provides numerous community services, including a state of the art fitness center, a world class paleontology program and Dinosaur Museum, and a state of the art bronze foundry. Mesalands is also home to the North American Wind Research and Training Center, providing O&M training in the world’s tallest classroom, a 400’ tall tower capped by a 1.5MW GE turbine. Mesalands specializes in customized training for any industry.

With no congestion, short commutes, quality educational programs and an abundance of outdoor recreation, Tucumcari offers big city services in a small town environment.

Quick Facts :  

          The city of Tucumcari encompasses  7.54 square miles and has a population of 5,989.

The Five County region surrounding Tucumcari has a population of 80,107. It operates under a Mayor/Council form of government.

Temperatures average from a January low of 38 degrees to a July high average of 79 degrees.

The poverty rate currently sits at 17.7% compared to a national average of 12.4%.

The median household income is $25,441 compared to a national average of $41,994.

Of particular note, the cost of living is at 77.82% of the national average (Sperlings)

The March, 2008 Labor Statistics from the New Mexico Department of Labor show a labor force of 3,933 in Quay County and a Five County Area labor force of 38,321. The unemployment rate is 4.4%.

Principal industries include government, education, retail trade, hospitality, and construction industries.

GTEDC is committed to “employer-driven” workforce solutions. Its innovative approach is demonstrated in two ways. First, GTEDC is committed to creating an environment which will attract talent, the brightest and best, by connecting them to quality jobs and by working to enhance the community environment and amenities a talented individual will not only desire but demand. Secondly, its approach is demonstrated by its work with Route 66 Ethanol. Route 66 Ethanol recently conducted a search for employees for its new operation just north of Tucumcari. We explored ways to provide added value in the hunt and hiring of talented workers from the community and region. The result was a partnership with the employer - Route 66 Ethanol, the local Office of Workforce Solutions, Mesalands Community College, and the New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program. GTEDC provided assistance in advertising the positions, identifying assessment tools, and conducting a “pre-hire” orientation workshop for selected employees on basic employability skills and ethanol operations. As a result, retention of new hires was dramatically improved, and the company’s timelines were successfully met. Rochelle Heusmann, plant owner, said “…………”

Tucumcari provides strategic access to major markets in New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. Tucumcari is located on Interstate 40, linking us to Los Angeles on the west and New York and Chicago on the east. Amarillo is a quick 110 miles to the East and Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Largest City, is just 165 miles to the West.

Tucumcari’s regional airport is located on a major east/west flight path and is capable of accommodating private small to medium sized aircraft. The airport is a full service airport with a main runway length of 7,102 feet.

Tucumcari is also along a major route of Union Pacific Railroad, carrying significant freight traffic from Kansas City to El Paso.

Tucumcari has several sites and buildings available for projects as well as Build to Suit options.  Greater Tucumcari’s Economic Development Corporation, the City of Tucumcari, and Quay County are committed to provide robust infrastructure options not always available in other areas. Tucumcari’s water reserves are plentiful and are available at attractive rates. Electric service is provided by Xcel Energy and rates are extremely competitive at 5.4 cents per kwh. Gas service is provided by PNM. All city services are available at the industrial park.

PRESIDENT :                        Franklin McCasland             County Comissioner, Quay County     

VICE PRESIDENT:                Leo Thrasher                         Citizens Bank

SECRETARY/TREASURE    Richard Primrose                 County  Manager, Quay County

BOARD MEMBERS

Will Cantrell                                   First National Bank of NM

John Sutherland                           City Manager,City of Tucumcari

Patsy Gresham                             Wells Fargo Bank

David Hale                                     Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan Association

Jim Lafferty                                     Tucumcari General Insurance

Mike Hicklin                                    Napa Auto Parts

Ronny Sanders                             State Farm Insurance

Tucumcari is open for business.  The partnership between the City of Tucumcari, Quay County, the Chamber of Commerce, Mesalands Community College, local businesses and the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation is focusing on ensuring the retention and expansion of business growth in the area.

Tucumcari has a small town atmosphere with a small town quality of life, and is looking for companies wanting to relocate or expand in a more relaxed setting.

New jobs will be opening up with a new lease of the Ethanol Plant, which, when renovated, will put the facility back into production.
Tucumcari and the Quay County area are among "Hot Spots" in the nation for wind generated electricity so that this area will become a leader in reusable energy in New Mexico.

Farms, ranches, and forests--these are the loci of rural America. Rural America has numerous advantages.  It offers its own amenities--natural areas, outdoor recreation, broad vistas, peaceful sunsets, freedom from congestion, crime, commuting, pollution, change, diversity, and the conflicts of urban life.  It also offers lower land costs, building costs, housing prices, labor costs, security costs, and taxes.

Tucumcari offers many of the advantages of large cities.  Two museums, Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and Tucumcari Historical Museum, and a modern hospital, Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital, administered by Presbyterian Health Care.  The Quay County Arts and Humanities organization offers symphony, dance, and theatrical plays throughout the year.  Excellent educational opportunities include a new elementary school and Mesalands Community College offering 2-year and 4-year degrees.

Tucumcari lies in the middle of some of the best outdoor recreational amenities in the State of New Mexico.  Outdoor recreation opportunities are enhanced by the area's climate, which averages 60⁰ for the annual average and ranges from 48⁰ in the winter to the high 80's for the summer.  Both the outdoor recreation and climate aspects enhance Tucumcari's potential as a major tourist center.

New Mexico Tourism Calendar of Events

Tucumcari is located along Historic Route 66, which passes through the heart of the community.  Along Route 66, are original buildings and neon signs that have made Tucumcari famous to many tourists.

Chamber of Commerce	Convention Center
Dianne Paris, Director	Ron Wilmot, Director
404 W Rt 66, (505) 461-1694	1500 W Rt 66, (505) 461-3064

Other tourism activities New Mexico has to offer.

	Diving the Blue Hole: You wouldn't expect New Mexico, landlocked and dry, to be a scuba diver's dream. But in Santa Rosa, an unassuming small town 114 miles east of Albuquerque on I-40, you can dive year-round in the clear blue waters of a spring-fed well billed as "the scuba capital of the Southwest." View more
	Outdoor Ice-Skating Long before indoor rinks made ice skating a year-round activity, the sport was a seasonal one and the venues were natural. While most of northern New Mexico's outdoor skating ponds have fallen into disuse, there remain three noteworthy spots where skaters can enjoy the brisk winter air and inspiring mountain and forest scenery as they glide and swirl the old-fashioned way-outdoors. View more
	Sky-Watching With its clear skies, thin high-altitude air, and absence of light pollution, New Mexico is one of the finest spots in the world for scrutinizing the sky. Native Americans here have revered Father Sky for centuries, and today's visitors can join the action at a pair of star-gazing bed-and-breakfast inns or on a private sky tour. View more

The City of Tucumcari currently has at it’s fingertips the Tucumcari Industrial Park. The land encompasses 145 acres of undisrupted land northwest of the central business district. The industrial park is tied in to all city utilities .Electric is Provided by Xcel Energy, and Natural Gas Provided by PNM. The location has four city wells, one lift station on site, connectivity to all city utilities, and rail access (with improvements). It is zoned Commercial and is designated as a federal enterprise zone.

Citizen's Bank

211 E Main St, (505) 461-1261              

Everyone's Federal Credit Union 

505 E Rt 66, (505) 461-0433

Farm Credit of New Mexico 

323 S Second St, (505) 461-3020

First National Bank of New Mexico 

101 E Rt 66, (505) 461-1100

Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan 

301 S First St, (505) 461-0191

Wells Fargo Bank 

302 S First St, (505) 461-3602

City of Tucumcari

Convention Center

Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce

New Mexico Economic Development Department

New Mexico State Links           

Quay County Government

New Beginnings Real Estate

309 E Tucumcari Blvd, (505) 461-3007

New Mexico Property Group

615 W Rt 66, (505) 461-4426

United Country Mesa Real Estate

2105 Hwy 540 Loop, Logan, NM 88426, (505) 487-2910

Trousdale Real Estate

706 S. 1st St., (505) 461-0021

Tucumcari’s major banks and financial institutions currently have assets in excess of $650 Million and are all solidly managed. Serving both commercial and individual customers with a broad portfolio of services and loan packages, they participate fully in economic and community development activities in the community.

In addition to traditional banking resources, Tucumcari is blessed with access to economic development resources through the New Mexico Economic Development Department including job training funds and debt financing. Programs include federal loans and grants through SBA and USDA and the Smart Money program administered by the New Mexico Finance Authority. Micro lenders include Accion and Wesstcorp. Equity financing is available through New Mexico Angels, the State Investment Council, New Mexico Community Capital, Coronado Ventures Forum, Mesa Venture, and Flywheel Ventures.

Community Financing is available through the use of Industrial Revenue Bonds and the Community Development Incentive Act as well as the Local Economic Development Act, which allows the city to participate in economic development projects as identified in its local economic development plan.

Citizen's Bank, 211 E Main St, (505) 461-1261              

Everyone's Federal Credit Union, 505 E Rt 66, (505) 461-0433

Farm Credit of New Mexico, 323 S Second St, (505) 461-3020

First National Bank of New Mexico, 101 E Rt 66, (505) 461-1100

Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan, 301 S First St, (505) 461-0191

Wells Fargo Bank, 302 S First St, (505) 461-3602

Housing in Tucumcari is very affordable. Housing costs in Tucumcari are, according to the US Census Bureau, 41% of the national median. The median home price in Tucumcari is $49,800 compared to the state median home value of $108,100, new home construction is light but steady.

The Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation is committed to addressing worker housing concerns in Tucumcari, and has recently participated in a joint venture with Mesalands Community College Trades Program to train construction trades workers and build entry level homes for workers. Private investors are exploring new construction opportunities, and local financial institutions are providing solid financial terms.

Tucumcari’s major banks and financial institutions currently have assets in excess of $650 Million and are all solidly managed. Serving both commercial and individual customers with a broad portfolio of services and loan packages, they participate fully in economic and community development activities in the community.

In addition to traditional banking resources, Tucumcari is blessed with access to economic development resources through the New Mexico Economic Development Department including job training funds and debt financing. Programs include federal loans and grants through SBA and USDA and the Smart Money program administered by the New Mexico Finance Authority. Micro lenders include Accion and Wesstcorp. Equity financing is available through New Mexico Angels, the State Investment Council, New Mexico Community Capital, Coronado Ventures Forum, Mesa Venture, and Flywheel Ventures.

Community Financing is available through the use of Industrial Revenue Bonds and the Community Development Incentive Act as well as the Local Economic Development Act, which allows the city to participate in economic development projects as identified in its local economic development plan.

Citizen's Bank, 211 E Main St, (505) 461-1261              

Everyone's Federal Credit Union, 505 E Rt 66, (505) 461-0433

Farm Credit of New Mexico, 323 S Second St, (505) 461-3020

First National Bank of New Mexico, 101 E Rt 66, (505) 461-1100

Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan, 301 S First St, (505) 461-0191

Wells Fargo Bank, 302 S First St, (505) 461-3602

Located on historic Route 66, Tucumcari boasts both a strategic location with access to major markets in New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado, and transportation services including ground, rail, and air. Tucumcari is served by Interstate 40 and US 54 and handles approximately 20,000 vehicles per day. Amenities include two full service truck stops (Love’s and Flying J), numerous restaurants from fast food to full service, and over 1,200 rooms for economy travelers and corporate travelers alike.

Union Pacific Railway serves Tucumcari with a major trunk line from Kansas City to El Paso. Approximately 55 trains pass through Tucumcari daily, carrying east/west freight.

The City of Tucumcari operates a full service airport with a 7,102 foot main runway, capable of handling small to medium duty aircraft. It is located on a major east/west flight path. Commercial service is available one hour and 20 minutes away in Amarillo, Texas.

Quality education is a point of pride in Tucumcari and Quay County. Tucumcari Public Schools has adopted “Excellence in Education” as its motto, and most recently has completed design on a new High School building campaign. The project, designed by Greer Stafford SJCF Architecture firm from Albuquerque is estimated to cost $21 million and will be completed in three phases.  Phase one of construction is estimated to start in October, 2008.

Mesalands Community College provides courses designed to give aspiring students pre-collegiate skills, training for technical careers, ability to aquire an associates degrees, and courses for those preparing to transfer to a four-year institution. As a small college, Mesalands provides personal attention and a caring atmosphere that is difficult to find elsewhere. Small classes and a caring faculty create a learning environment designed to make students successful.

Mesalands Community College provides employers the ability to customize programs to meet their needs. Recent programs include the Building Trades Program, Commercial Truck Driving Program, Farrier Program, Fine Arts Bronze and Metal Working Program, Livestock Judging, and Rodeo.

Of particular note are the Paleontology Program in conjunction with the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and the North American Wind Research and Training Center, both world class programs with world class resources.