How long is the commute from Upper Fruitland, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Fruitland, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Fruitland, NM take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±8.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Upper Fruitland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Fruitland	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	92.3% (±5.0 points)	83.4%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.7 points)	7.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.0 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±3.3 points)	6.3%	12.2%	15.1%

In Upper Fruitland, the average commute is not measurably different from San Juan County (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (23.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Upper Fruitland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Juan County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In San Juan County, Upper Fruitland ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 38 of 195.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Upper Fruitland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Fruitland	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±4.2 points)	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.5% (±6.6 points)	30.9%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±11.0 points)	34.2%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.4% (±8.5 points)	28.2%	25.2%	21.9%

In Upper Fruitland, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Juan County (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Upper Fruitland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Fruitland	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±3.3 points)	6.3% (±0.8 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	75.5% (±8.6 points)	91.8% (±0.9 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	49.7% (±10.7 points)	72.4% (±1.7 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Upper Fruitland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in San Juan County (72.4%).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (86.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Upper Fruitland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Fruitland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Fruitland	—	31.0 minutes (±8.0)	—
Kirtland	3.7 mi	30.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Farmington	8.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Waterflow	8.6 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
Crouch Mesa	13 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
La Plata	14 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Flora Vista	14 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Lee Acres	14 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
South River	15 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Farmington, NM (19.5 minutes), Waterflow, NM (20.0 minutes), Lee Acres, NM (20.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	South River	32.9 minutes (±6.8)
2	Upper Fruitland	31.0 minutes (±8.0)
3	Kirtland	30.9 minutes (±7.7)
4	Center Point	30.6 minutes (±5.9)
5 (tie)	Shiprock	28.7 minutes (±3.4)
5 (tie)	West Hammond	28.7 minutes (±6.7)
7	Flora Vista	26.8 minutes (±4.1)
8	Crouch Mesa	26.3 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 8 of 16 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Upper Fruitland is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Upper Fruitland

How long is the average commute in Upper Fruitland?

Workers who live in Upper Fruitland, NM take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Fruitland without a car?

8.5% of households in Upper Fruitland have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Fruitland?

2.7% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Upper Fruitland worked from home, and 49.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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