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Ruidoso, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 7,796 (81% urban, 19% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 
Males: 3,785  (48.6%)
Females: 4,011  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

45.2 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88312, 88338, 88345, 88346, 88355.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,649 (it was $37,107 in 2000)
Ruidoso:

$36,649
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,121 (it was $22,721 in 2000)

Ruidoso village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,004 (it was $98,200 in 2000)
Ruidoso:

$253,004
NM:

$243,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $840.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ruidoso: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.1% for Black residents, 19.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ruidoso, NM (2022)
    • 4,63460.2%White alone
    • 2,40431.2%Hispanic
    • 2353.1%Black alone
    • 1852.4%Two or more races
    • 1512.0%American Indian alone
    • 250.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Ruidoso, New Mexico as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ruidoso is 522 to 1.


Crime rates in Ruidoso by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.9)		3
(37.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.0)		2
(25.6)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(86.6)		4
(49.8)		3
(37.0)		5
(62.3)		3
(37.5)		4
(50.3)		6
(77.2)		3
(39.0)		5
(64.7)		6
(77.7)		4
(51.1)		6
(76.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(10.8)		2
(24.9)		3
(37.0)		2
(24.9)		5
(62.5)		1
(12.6)		3
(38.6)		1
(13.0)		2
(25.9)		2
(25.9)		1
(12.8)		4
(50.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(75.8)		23
(286.5)		13
(160.1)		10
(124.6)		11
(137.6)		19
(239.0)		15
(193.0)		17
(221.3)		19
(245.8)		20
(259.1)		24
(306.7)		15
(190.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		107
(1,159)		92
(1,146)		151
(1,860)		95
(1,184)		72
(900.3)		101
(1,271)		113
(1,454)		78
(1,015)		71
(918.6)		96
(1,244)		77
(983.9)		45
(570.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		170
(1,841)		142
(1,769)		200
(2,463)		165
(2,057)		124
(1,551)		126
(1,585)		155
(1,994)		117
(1,523)		137
(1,773)		119
(1,542)		120
(1,533)		145
(1,838)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(97.5)		6
(74.7)		9
(110.9)		7
(87.2)		5
(62.5)		11
(138.4)		10
(128.6)		16
(208.3)		13
(168.2)		11
(142.5)		9
(115.0)		15
(190.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.4)
City-Data.com crime index250.3286.5310.3304.3281.4255.3303.7228.0257.3307.9296.6242.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Ruidoso detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 31 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
New Mexico average:

1.93
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Ancestries: Irish (11.0%), German (9.0%), American (5.8%), European (5.4%), English (4.9%), Scottish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6720 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 546 people per square mile   (low).

Ruidoso, New Mexico map

384 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This village:

5.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,398 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,306 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (95.3 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (116.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (370.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Ruidoso Downs, NM (2.0 miles ),
Mescalero, NM (3.8 miles ),
Capitan, NM (3.8 miles ),
Nogal, NM (3.9 miles),
Bent, NM (4.1 miles),
Carrizozo, NM (4.9 miles ),
Cloudcroft, NM (5.2 miles ),
Tularosa, NM (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.34 N, Longitude: 105.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,257 (+16.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,596 (72.0%)

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Ruidoso, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ruidoso, NM in 2022
Ruidoso satellite photo by USGS

Ruidoso tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 73 buildings, average cost: $443,800
  • 2021: 86 buildings, average cost: $358,600
  • 2020: 61 buildings, average cost: $371,100
  • 2019: 64 buildings, average cost: $298,400
  • 2018: 87 buildings, average cost: $341,000
  • 2017: 78 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2016: 70 buildings, average cost: $252,700
  • 2015: 61 buildings, average cost: $251,600
  • 2014: 59 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2013: 63 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2012: 49 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2011: 45 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2010: 53 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2009: 57 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2008: 90 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 163 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2006: 195 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2005: 256 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2004: 222 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2003: 182 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2002: 180 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2001: 145 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2000: 168 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 1999: 149 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 1998: 191 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $133,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Ruidoso, NM residents
Average permit cost in Ruidoso, NM
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Historical population in Ruidoso, NM
Historical housing units in Ruidoso, NM

Population change in the 1990s: +3,062 (+66.0%).
Most common industries in Ruidoso, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Ruidoso, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Ruidoso, New Mexico

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Ruidoso, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Ruidoso-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 488% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from Ruidoso center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.2 miles away from Ruidoso center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 147.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 209.9 miles away from Ruidoso center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from Ruidoso center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 627.2 miles away from Ruidoso center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Fires: 9, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ruidoso topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ruidoso:

  • FRONTIER MEDICAL HOME HEALTH HOSPICE (613 SUDDERTH DRIVE)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 211 SUDDERTH DRIVE)
  • HOME HEALTH OF LINCOLN COUNTY (147 MESCALERO TRAIL)
  • HOME HEALTH UNLIMITED (506 WINGFIELD STREET)
  • RUIDOSO HOME CARE LLC (590 GAVILAN CANYON ROAD)
  • RUIDOSO CARE CENTER (200 RESORT DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Ruidoso:

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College/University in Ruidoso:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Campus (Full-time enrollment: 511; Location: 709 Mechem Dr; Public; Website: www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruidoso:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 67 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 97 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 97 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • El Paso Community College (about 116 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Vista College (about 116 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 120 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 132 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Public high school in Ruidoso:

  • RUIDOSO HIGH (Students: 657, Location: 125 WARRIOR DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ruidoso:

Private elementary/middle school in Ruidoso:

  • SIERRA BLANCA CHRISTIAN (Students: 50, Location: 270 COUNTRY CLUB DR, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Ruidoso:

  • RUIDOSO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $497,181; Location: 107 KANSAS CITY ROAD; 40,000 books; 3,100 audio materials; 300 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 73 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ruidoso: Wizards Roost (A), Ruidoso Weather Station (B), Ruidoso Fire Department Station 3 (C), Ruidoso Fire Department Station 2 (D), Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services Headquarters (E), Ruidoso Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ruidoso include: First Baptist Church (A), Mescalero Baptist Mission (B), First Christian Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Sheperd of the Hills Lutheran Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Pentecostal Lighthouse of Ruidoso (H), Gateway Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Ruidoso Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Carrizo Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ruidoso include: Ruidoso Historical Marker (1), Blazer Mill Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Pillow's Funtrackers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 101 Canyon Road) (1), Hawthorn Suites Conference & Golf Resort (107 Sierra Blanca Drive) (2), Ruidoso Seasoned Just Right (720 Sudderth Drive) (3), Da Love Shack (Arcades & Amusements; 106 Mimosa) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Winners Inn Motel (1508 Sudderth Drive) (1), Hummingbird Cabins (1204 Mechem Drive Suite 3) (2), Twenty-Nine Pines Motel (1811 Sudderth Drive) (3), Promise Land Cabins & Condos (143 Upper Terrace Drive) (4), Canyon Creek Lodge (900 Carrizo Canyon Rd) (5), Super 8 Motel-Ruidoso (Jct Hwy 48 & Hwy 70) (6), Ruidoso Super 8 Motel (PO Box AT Nm 48) (7), Aspen Lodge Apartments & Motel (201 Upper Terrace Drive) (8), Super 8 Ruidoso NM (100 Cliff Drive On Highway 70 West) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Cody Willard - Writer.

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ruidoso and their reported violations in the past:

RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM (Address: 313 CREE MEADOWS ROAD , Population served: 10,800, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In AUG-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2008), St Compliance Meeting conducted (3 times from MAR-18-2008 to MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2013)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2013)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2013)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2013)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 128 regular monitoring violations
  • 36 other older monitoring violations
CEDAR CREEK CABIN OWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (3 times from NOV-14-2011 to MAY-02-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-18-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-27-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (3 times from NOV-17-2011 to MAY-02-2012)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
FAWN RIDGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2008)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
ALPINE VILLAGE W AND SD (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • One minor monitoring violation
SAFE HAVEN RV PARK (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-18-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-27-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-26-2011 to APR-24-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ruidoso that have no violations reported:

  • TWIN SPRUCE CAMPGROUND (Address: 621 HWY 70 WEST , Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THREE RIVERS CAMPGROUND LINCOLN USFS (Address: 901 MECHEM DRIVE , Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
78 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Ruidoso (2011 data):

  • City Bank New Mexico: at 1096 Mechem Drive, Gateway Branch, Midtown Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $108.8 mil, Deposits: $97.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: South Plains Financial, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • First National Bank: Upper Canyon Branch at 100 Main Road, branch established on 1989/11/28; Ruidoso Branch at 451 Sudderth Drive, branch established on 1985/12/16. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $309.1 mil, Deposits: $270.3 mil, headquarters in Alamogordo, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Alamogordo Bancorp Of Nevada, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Mechem Branch at 707 Mechem Drive, branch established on 1983/05/16; Sudderth Branch at 1710 Sudderth Drive, branch established on 1953/12/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • First Savings Bank: Ruidoso Branch at 2713 Sudderth, branch established on 1990/03/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $436.6 mil, Deposits: $352.8 mil, headquarters in Beresford, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ruidoso Branch at 401 Sudderth Drive, branch established on 1970/03/09. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Washington Federal: Sudderth Drive Branch at 398 Sudderth Drive, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • Southwest Securities , FSB: Ruidoso Branch at 1860 Sudderth Dr, branch established on 2008/07/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,327.9 mil, Deposits: $1,069.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Pioneer Bank: Mechum Branch at 1095 Mechem, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $594.7 mil, Deposits: $436.4 mil, headquarters in Roswell, NM, positive income, 13 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Ruidoso:

Marital status in Ruidoso, NM
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ruidoso:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ruidoso
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Religion statistics for Ruidoso, NM (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,61125
Catholic2,7459
Mainline Protestant1,19410
Other4572
None12,490-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lincoln County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Lincoln County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
This county:

17.39 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.2%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

17.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.3%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.7%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Ruidoso:

28.5
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.6%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ruidoso:

9.9%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.0%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

57.0%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.8%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ruidoso, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 20$97,400$58,4400$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$98,998$59,3990$0
Water Supply 19$71,913$45,4190$0
Parks and Recreation 18$47,532$31,6880$0
Solid Waste Management 16$61,190$45,8930$0
Sewerage 15$59,625$47,7000$0
Other Government Administration 14$34,759$29,7930$0
Other and Unallocable 14$43,874$37,6060$0
Streets and Highways 13$54,390$50,2060$0
Police - Other 11$28,583$31,1810$0
Financial Administration 9$26,838$35,7840$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 6$22,956$45,9120$0
Natural Resources 6$18,929$37,8580$0
Local Libraries 6$14,519$29,0381$763
Airports 4$11,602$34,8060$0
Judicial and Legal 3$8,442$33,7680$0
Welfare 2$6,495$38,9700$0
Fire - Other 1$2,793$33,5160$0
Totals for Government 197$710,837$43,3001$763

Ruidoso government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $9,372,000 ($1202.15)
    General - Other: $7,418,000 ($951.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $468,000 ($60.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $264,000 ($33.86)
    Regular Highways: $210,000 ($26.94)
    Public Welfare - Other: $111,000 ($14.24)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $4,804,000 ($616.21)
    Police Protection: $3,761,000 ($482.43)
    Central Staff Services: $2,820,000 ($361.72)
    Financial Administration: $2,755,000 ($353.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,651,000 ($340.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,487,000 ($319.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,316,000 ($297.08)
    Sewerage: $2,081,000 ($266.93)
    Regular Highways: $1,377,000 ($176.63)
    Air Transportation: $812,000 ($104.16)
    General - Other: $786,000 ($100.82)
    Natural Resources - Other: $434,000 ($55.67)
    Libraries: $291,000 ($37.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $205,000 ($26.30)
    Public Welfare - Other: $199,000 ($25.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $687,000 ($88.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $1,277,000 ($163.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $336,000 ($43.10)
    Water Utilities: $180,000 ($23.09)
    Central Staff Services: $145,000 ($18.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $82,000 ($10.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000 ($9.88)
    Police Protection: $47,000 ($6.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($1.15)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($1.15)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,369,000 ($1330.04)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($6.67)

Ruidoso government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,256,000 ($802.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,757,000 ($353.64)
    Air Transportation: $1,021,000 ($130.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $386,000 ($49.51)
    Regular Highways: $109,000 ($13.98)
    Other: $40,000 ($5.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,522,000 ($580.04)
    Natural Resources: $4,424,000 ($567.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $202,000 ($25.91)
    Public Welfare: $38,000 ($4.87)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,093,000 ($140.20)
    Fines and Forfeits: $423,000 ($54.26)
    Rents: $233,000 ($29.89)
    Donations From Private Sources: $67,000 ($8.59)
    Sale of Property: $39,000 ($5.00)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($0.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,589,000 ($588.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,779,000 ($228.19)
    Public Welfare: $258,000 ($33.09)
    Highways: $196,000 ($25.14)
    General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($4.49)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,336,000 ($1325.81)
    Property: $3,766,000 ($483.07)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,134,000 ($273.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $896,000 ($114.93)
    Other License: $455,000 ($58.36)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $50,000 ($6.41)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000 ($1.67)

Ruidoso government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,935,000 ($3198.44)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,202,000 ($2591.33)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,810,000 ($873.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,078,000 ($266.55)

Ruidoso government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,232,000 ($414.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $67,887,000 ($8707.93)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,341,000 ($172.01)
Businesses in Ruidoso, NM
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Motel 61
AutoZone1Nike1
Best Western2Quality1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Starbucks1
Ford1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1Travelodge1
KFC1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS5
McDonald's1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ruidoso:

  • KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRUI (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; Owner: M.T.D., INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruidoso:

  • K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
  • K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KWES (93.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSY-FM (92.7 FM; LA LUZ, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KNMZ (103.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K217BD (91.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • K220CE (91.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K292CX (106.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MARK W. MARLEY)

TV broadcast stations around Ruidoso:

  • K55AC (Channel 55; CAPITAN, RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K58AH (Channel 58; RUIDOSO, ETC., NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30GM (Channel 30; CAPITAN/RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KGDR-LP (Channel 47; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • K49EW (Channel 49; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • K16BZ (Channel 16; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K13OX (Channel 13; MUD CANYON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
Ruidoso fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ruidoso fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.1mTotal length
  • $3,203,000Total costs
  • 87,893Total average daily traffic
  • 13,397Total average daily truck traffic
  • 101,376Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ruidoso, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 102000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ruidoso, NM
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ruidoso)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ruidoso, NM)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 113 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ruidoso)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ruidoso)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 70 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Ruidoso, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.7%), and Structure Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ruidoso, NM
    • 24155.7%Outside Fires
    • 11927.5%Structure Fires
    • 419.5%Other
    • 327.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ruidoso, NM

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ruidoso, New Mexico:

  • Quality Inn & Suites, 307 Hwy 70 W, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 , Phone: (575) 378-4051, Fax: (575) 378-5427
  • Village Lodge, 100 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 , Phone: (505) 258-5442
  • Comfort Inn Midtown, 2709 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 , Phone: (866) 859-5146, Fax: (575) 257-2760
  • The Lodge At Sierra Blanca, 107 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 , Phone: (505) 258-5500, Fax: (505) 258-2419
  • Best Western Ruidoso Inn, 97 Camelot Dr, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88355 , Phone: (505) 257-3600, Fax: (505) 257-3900
  • Hotel Ruidoso - Midtown, 110 Chase St, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 , Phone: (866) 734-5197, Fax: (575) 257-2008
  • MCM Elegante Lodge and Resort, 107 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 , Phone: (866) 211-7727, Fax: (575) 258-2419
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Most common first names in Ruidoso, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4274.6 years
Mary3978.0 years
John3673.7 years
William3678.8 years
Robert2767.1 years
George1974.8 years
Charles1871.2 years
Dorothy1777.4 years
Margaret1577.4 years
Joe1565.1 years
Most common last names in Ruidoso, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1971.8 years
Jones1673.5 years
Williams1677.3 years
Miller1672.3 years
Brown1377.2 years
Thompson1281.3 years
Davis1077.7 years
Sanchez1076.5 years
Thomas982.2 years
Johnson865.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ruidoso, NM
  • 81.6%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ruidoso, NM
  • 47.3%Utility gas
  • 28.2%Electricity
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Other fuel


Ruidoso compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
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  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
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