Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:54 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:22 am – 5:00 pm
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People6,624 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.01,662 householdsMedian household income $75,215Median home value $179,700Median rent $875 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,438 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other languages 24%, Spanish 3%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 16°F7 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 6 days62 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fruitland station
Parks and public landsRiver Bend Parkpark · 5.7 miWestland Parkpark · 5.7 miJackson Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 765 acresAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 20.0 mi · 265 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 29.2 mi · 53,445 acresYucca House National Monumentnational monument · 38.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSan Juan County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Juan County monitors, NM
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLower Valley Water Users Associationserves 7,615 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,298 ft1,615 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Juan Regional Medical Center7.7 miPost officeKirtland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKirtland Town Hallunder a milePoliceSan Juan County Sheriff's Office Kirtland Substationunder a mileFire stationSan Juan County Fire District 1 - Valley Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryKirtland Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKirtland Middle School1.4 miHighKirtland Central High School1.4 miCollegeSan Juan College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ41 miUS highwayUS 641.9 miCoachFarmington English RdGreyhound11 miTransit6 stops within a mileRed Apple Transit, Navajo Transit System (NTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87417 ZIP area.
