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Upper Fruitland, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,662.
Population change since 2000: -0.1%
Males: 907  (54.6%)
Females: 755  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87416.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,772 (it was $25,096 in 2000)
Upper Fruitland:

$37,772
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,877 (it was $9,246 in 2000)

Upper Fruitland CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,446 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Upper Fruitland:

$92,446
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,728; detached houses: $188,765; mobile homes: $71,121
March 2022 cost of living index in Upper Fruitland: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.5%
(12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.0% for American Indian residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Upper Fruitland, NM (2022)
    • 1,40092.4%American Indian alone
    • 775.1%Hispanic
    • 533.5%Two or more races
    • 110.7%White alone

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Upper Fruitland is 1,513 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 7.48 square miles.

Population density: 222 people per square mile   (very low).

Upper Fruitland, New Mexico map

53 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America).

This place:

3.5%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Upper Fruitland CDP:

0.6% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (134.7 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (146.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (307.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Kirtland, NM (1.8 miles ),
Ojo Amarillo, NM (2.1 miles ),
Farmington, NM (2.5 miles ),
Napi HQ, NM (2.5 miles ),
Nenahnezad, NM (2.6 miles ),
Waterflow, NM (3.1 miles ),
Burnham, NM (3.5 miles ),
Flora Vista, NM (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.72 N, Longitude: 108.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Upper Fruitland, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Upper Fruitland, NM in 2022
Upper Fruitland satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Upper Fruitland, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.8%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Utilities (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (23.1%)
  • Utilities (16.5%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (31.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (16.0%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Upper Fruitland, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.5%)
  • Carpenters (8.0%)
  • Extraction workers (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)

Average climate in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Upper Fruitland, New Mexico average temperatures Upper Fruitland, New Mexico average precipitation Upper Fruitland, New Mexico humidity Upper Fruitland, New Mexico wind speed Upper Fruitland, New Mexico snowfall Upper Fruitland, New Mexico sunshine Upper Fruitland, New Mexico clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.9. This is about average.

City:

71.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.308. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.308
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.18
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.735. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.735
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Upper Fruitland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1284% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 495.8 miles away from Upper Fruitland center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 482.2 miles away from Upper Fruitland center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 556.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 484.0 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 561.4 miles away from Upper Fruitland center
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 287.0 miles away from Upper Fruitland center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Juan County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Upper Fruitland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Upper Fruitland:

  • SUN CREST HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF FARMINGTON (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • FOUR CORNERS DIALYSIS FARMINGTON (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN MANOR NF (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Fruitland:

  • San Juan College (about 9 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 46 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 143 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Adams State University (about 144 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 148 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 148 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 148 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Public elementary/middle schools in Upper Fruitland:

  • OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY (Location: RD 6500 AND RD 6466, Grades: PK-6)
  • NENAHNEZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 6675 SJ CTY RD SOUTH, Grades: KG-6)

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Church in Upper Fruitland: Saint Michael Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

San Juan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.1%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Upper Fruitland:

Marital status in Upper Fruitland, NM
  • Never married: 46.4%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Upper Fruitland:

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Upper Fruitland, NM (based on San Juan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,905115
Other15,00131
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant5,22216
None77,416-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
San Juan County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
San Juan County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
This county:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Here:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
San Juan County:

26.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.0%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

27.9%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Upper Fruitland:

9.6%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Upper Fruitland:

35.1%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Upper Fruitland:

51.2%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Upper Fruitland, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Upper Fruitland:

  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCQL (1340 AM; 1 kW; AZTEC, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Fruitland:

  • KISZ-FM1 (97.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNMI (88.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K287AC (105.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWYK-FM (94.9 FM; AZTEC, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRWN (92.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KSJE (90.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: SAN JUAN COLLEGE)
  • KPCL (95.7 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: VOICE MINISTRIES OF FARMINGTON)
  • K230AF (93.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTGW (91.7 FM; FRUITLAND, NM; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC)
  • K257DQ (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BEN F. STINSON III)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KKFG (104.5 FM; BLOOMFIELD, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Upper Fruitland:

  • K23BT (Channel 23; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K47DR (Channel 47; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/CING COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KOBF (Channel 12; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K21AX (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K43AI (Channel 43; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K19CM (Channel 19; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K27GJ (Channel 27; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • Upper Fruitland, New Mexico
  • Fatal accident count49
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents69
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:23
  • Fatalities59
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents136
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7
  • New Mexico average
  • Fatal accident count10773
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15086
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4210
  • Fatalities12302
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28588
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1279
See more detailed statistics of Upper Fruitland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 1,150Total average daily traffic
  • 172Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,170Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MP22/NA36, Upper Fruitland (Lat: 36.719861 Lon: -108.255333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQLL903,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2020, Expiration Date: 03/04/2030, Certifier: John Badal, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • MP 19/20, Upper Fruitland (Lat: 36.738306 Lon: -108.403417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQLL905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2020, Certifier: John Badal, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Upper Fruitland, NM
  • 44.7%Wood
  • 23.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.2%Electricity
  • 8.0%Other fuel
  • 5.9%Coal or coke
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Upper Fruitland, NM
  • 48.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.1%Wood
  • 14.3%Electricity


Upper Fruitland compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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