The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Fruitland has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Fruitland a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Fruitland is a very car-oriented town. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Fruitland is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Fruitland has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
Fruitland is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
If knowledge is power, Fruitland is a pretty powerful place. 65.67% of the adults in Fruitland have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Fruitland in 2022 was $55,195, which is wealthy relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,780 for a family of four.
Fruitland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fruitland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fruitland residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Fruitland include German, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander.
The most common language spoken in Fruitland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Navajo and Native American languages.
