The Town FilesFruitland, New Mexico
Community in San Juan County · population 771 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $142,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.9
Fruitland is a community of 771 people in San Juan County, New Mexico. It ranks more walkable than 71% of New Mexico towns.
How Fruitland ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fruitland | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | $142,750 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.0% | — |
Who lives in Fruitland
| People | Fruitland | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 82.9% |
Weather in Fruitland
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 16.2°F. About 7.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.8 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fruitland since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 11, 2015.
Severe weather in San Juan County since 1996
San Juan County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Flood | EM-3660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 20, 2024 | Fire | DR-4795: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Juan County
San Juan County had 46,650 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,008 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Fruitland itself the ACS puts it at 12.1%.
Public schools in Fruitland
1 public school with 299 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 299 | 12.0 |
Towns near Fruitland
- Nenahnezad, NM1.8 mi · 576 people · home $68,400
- Kirtland, NM1.9 mi · 585 people · home $291,300
- Ojo Amarillo, NM3.7 mi · 696 people · home —
- Waterflow, NM4.2 mi · 1,554 people · home $167,400
- Upper Fruitland, NM4.4 mi · 1,623 people · home $86,200
- Napi Headquarters, NM11.9 mi · 758 people · home —
- Farmington, NM11.9 mi · 46,624 people · home $233,000
- La Plata, NM15.1 mi · 2,105 people · home $210,000
Fruitland questions
Is Fruitland, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fruitland scores better for retirees than 40% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 15%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.9).
What is the weather like in Fruitland?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 16.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.3 inches of precipitation a year and 7.8 inches of snow.
Does Fruitland get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fruitland in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)