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Ruidoso, NM

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Area Highlights

Ruidoso, NM residents have a median age of 50.3 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

8,015 Population

The population has increased by 2.9% since the year 2000.

3,770 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$56,790 /yr
Median Household Income

$285,000
Median Home Sale Price

17m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

50.3 Median Age
4 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

45.1%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 28%
Some College 25%
Bachelors Degree 20%
Graduate Degree 8%
Associates Degree 8%
Some High School 6%
Less than 9th Grade 5%
Of the 5,925 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate by 1,656 people, representing 28% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
16.4% of households have children

Area Schools

PRESCHOOL-2
1 MILES


Sierra Vista Primary School

9-12
2.5 MILES


Ruidoso High School

6-8
2.5 MILES


Ruidoso Middle School

3-5
2.5 MILES


White Mountain Elementary School

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Economics

$56,790 /yr
Median Household Income
41.3%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
17 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 3,770 households in this area. The largest income group of $60-75k is made out of 549 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 88%
  • Work from Home 7%
  • Walk or Bike 5%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Vacant 4,752 56%
Owned 2,697 32%
Rented 1,073 13%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 58%
Blue Collar 42%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 2
  • Mining 71
  • Manufacturing 188
  • Transportation 255
  • Sales 497
  • Finance 93
  • Personal Care 104
  • Food Service 374
  • Education 255
  • Engineering 35

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 2
  • Management 187
  • Construction 71
  • Protective Services 44
  • Transportation 255
  • Education 255
  • Food Service 374
  • Computer 37
  • Arts 83
  • Legal 20
  • Labor 8

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 50.3 years old. There are 690 people aged 65-69. 629 aged 60-64 and 624 aged 70-74.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 7,266 71%
Hispanic 2,590 25%
Other 219 2%
Native American 152 1%
Black 43 <1%
Asian 31 <1%
Hawaiian 0 <1%
Of the 10,301 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 71%, followed by Hispanic at 25%, Other at 2%, and Native American at 1%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

82° June
Hottest Average Month
30° December
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
31°
51°
Feb
33°
54°
Mar
36°
59°
Apr
43°
67°
May
51°
75°
Jun
58°
82°
Jul
60°
82°
Aug
59°
79°
Sep
54°
75°
Oct
46°
67°
Nov
36°
57°
Dec
30°
49°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation data unavailable
Weather Data Source: SIERRA BLANCA RGNL

Listings in the Area

$18,500
For sale
0.28 acres

107 KING RICHARD Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345

$19,900
For sale
0.29 acres

105 Westbury Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345

$25,000
For sale
0.23 acres

103 Pat Thompson Court
Ruidoso, NM 88345

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