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Kirtland, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
575 Population 334/sq mi density
$91,111 Median Income $46,405 per capita
$280,000 Home Value $223,068 Zillow
$943 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
665 Violent Crime/100K 3,358 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,111 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$280,000 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Kirtland, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,111
21% above
$46,405 per capita
Home Value
$280,000
1% below
Zillow: $223,068
Median Rent
$943/mo
19% below
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
665/100K
75% above
3,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Kirtland Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kirtland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
121%
Home Value
99%
Rent
81%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kirtland a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kirtland residents earn a median household income of $91,111 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,405. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,087 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kirtland is $280,000 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,068. Median rent is $943/month, with 30.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Kirtland reports 665 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,358/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Kirtland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kirtland has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population575
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density334/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,111
Per Capita$46,405
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$7,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$280,000
Rent$943
Ownership79.7%
Zillow$223,068
Housing Units206
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent665/100K
Property3,358/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death18,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,296 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute24 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Kirtland was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.