Fruitland, New Mexico
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Limited data for Fruitland — the figures below are what we have. See San Juan County for a fuller picture.
Fruitland is a small community in New Mexico with about 344 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, natural disaster risk, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and unemployment.
- Fruitland has a violent crime rate of 2559/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fruitland average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$131better than 65% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment19.9%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.3 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.8 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.5better than 95% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality86.2better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime2559/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime1427/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population34429th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)86.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby145.35better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fruitland an affordable place to live?
- Fruitland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Fruitland safe?
- Fruitland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2559/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1427/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fruitland?
- Fruitland averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 7.3 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fruitland?
- Public-school quality in Fruitland is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.