Living in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Fruitland · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Fruitland has 1,457 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $49,453 (23% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $86,200.
Upper Fruitland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Upper Fruitland at a glance
- Population
- 1,457
- Median age
- 46.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $49,453State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Upper Fruitland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Upper Fruitland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Fruitland the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Upper Fruitland median household income
The median household income in Upper Fruitland is $49,453 and the income per person is $21,503. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Upper Fruitland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 536
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.08
Upper Fruitland demographics
- Population
- 1,457
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 473
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Fruitland ›
Education in Upper Fruitland
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Upper Fruitland have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Fruitland
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 49.7%
Upper Fruitland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Fruitland | 1,457 | $49,453 | $86,200 | — |
| Ojo Amarillo | 411 | $20,729 | — | $767 |
| Kirtland | 465 | $100,000 | $291,300 | $920 |
| Fruitland | 574 | $142,750 | — | — |
| Nenahnezad | 406 | $37,361 | $68,400 | — |
| Napi Headquarters | 717 | $28,831 | — | $439 |
| Farmington | 46,314 | $68,784 | $233,000 | $1,037 |
| Waterflow | 1,140 | $61,429 | $167,400 | $1,572 |
| Crouch Mesa | 4,812 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,040 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Fruitland, NM?
The median household income in Upper Fruitland is $49,453, 23% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Upper Fruitland?
The median home value in Upper Fruitland is $86,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Upper Fruitland, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Upper Fruitland?
The median age in Upper Fruitland is 46.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Upper Fruitland?
The average commute to work in Upper Fruitland is 31 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Fruitland?
The unemployment rate in Upper Fruitland is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Fruitland?
13.1% of adults in Upper Fruitland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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