Pictured Cliffs Formation, 2021
Fruitland’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2021.
- 1891Fruitland is settled
FruitlandNM
A town of 574, settled in 1891.
Population
574
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$280K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
369
A job hub
Is Fruitland a good place to live?
Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Fruitland. Fruitland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fruitland stand out
Where Fruitland beats most towns.
Small town
574 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Upper FruitlandNenahnezadWaterflowFruitland
Getting set up
Moving to Fruitland: who provides what
Fruitland is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLower Valley Water Users AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Juan CountySan Juan County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSan Juan County ClerkSan Juan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes87416, 8741787416 70% · 87417 30%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fruitland.
Work & commute
With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, Fruitland draws in 363 commuters
Fruitland’s average trip to work stands at 31 minutes, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Commuting out is the norm locally: 3% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Fruitland has lost 217 jobs, to 369 in 2023. The top destinations are Farmington (42%), Albuquerque (8%) and Shiprock (6%).
3%work in town
| Fruitland | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Fruitland3%
Farmington42%
Albuquerque8%
Shiprock6%
Kirtland3%
13 mi
median commute distance
369
jobs based in Fruitland
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Fruitland faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Fruitland households. Compared with 85% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts just over two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to cold waves.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–46°
Spring36–70°
Summer58–92°
Fall38–70°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fruitland is
In Fruitland, 31% of adults have high blood pressure, below both New Mexico’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). Of 32 CDC measures, Fruitland beats the New Mexico average on 2 and trails it on 10. Fruitland: 70% of adults had a checkup this year. Only 7 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Fruitland.
| Fruitland | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 69% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Fruitland | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.6% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.7% | 35.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 14.2% |
San Juan Regional Medical Center
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Fruitland home at about $280K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.7%.
$280KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fruitland$280K
New Mexico$316K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fruitland
15pages on Fruitland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fruitland
About 0 of every 100 Fruitland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A job hub
Every workday, about 363 people come to Fruitland for work
Where Fruitland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
369jobs based in Fruitland
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fruitland
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, US
Fruitland (Navajo: Bááh Díílid) is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fruitland had a population of 771. The community is on the north side of the San Juan River. It is immediately west of central Kirtland and north across the river from the Navajo Nation and Upper Fruitland. Fruitland is east of Waterflow. Fruitland shares its name with a geological formation, the Fruitland Formation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 87416
Questions about Fruitland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fruitland, NM a good place to live?
Fruitland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.