Kirtland is a town, made up of part of the former census-designated place (CDP) of the same name in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kirtland had a population of 585. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code87417

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Living in Kirtland

Housing in Kirtland

$237K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kirtland home is worth about $237,000, up 6.6% in a year, 26% below the New Mexico typical home.

Only 2 sales in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Kirtland

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Most working residents leave Kirtland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Farmington (41%), Albuquerque (7%) and Shiprock (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Farmington

41%

Albuquerque

Shiprock

Bloomfield

3%Work in townlive and work in Kirtland 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 410Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kirtland →

Health in Kirtland

Compared with New Mexico

1better than NM·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · better 22.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethNM 14.2% · worse

Care nearby

San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington · 8.7 mi · ER

Pms - Totah Behavorial Hlth AuthorityFarmington · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kirtland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kirtland →

Natural hazards in Kirtland

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Kirtland flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Kirtland

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kirtland →

Climate in Kirtland

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Kirtland has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 20°Winter

69° / 36°Spring

91° / 57°Summer

69° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Kirtland get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kirtland →

Schools in Kirtland

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School Grade D

The public schools Kirtland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 91% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCENTRALSchools1

Kirtland Pre-K Early Childhood CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.