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Ruidoso is a mountain resort town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 7,698 at the 2000 census and 11,210 in the 2005 census estimate. The cities of Ruidoso Downs, Hollywood, Mescalero, and Alto are suburbs of Ruidoso and contribute to the Ruidoso Micropolitan Statistical Area's population of 21,223. __TOC__ Ruidoso lies in the rugged Sierra Blanca mountain range of southcentral New Mexico, where it merges with the Sacramento Mountains to the south. Ruidoso is a rapidly growing resort community due to the region's alpine scenery, Ruidoso Downs racetrack, and slopes of Ski Apache, the Mescalero Apache Indian owned ski resort on the 12,000 foot mountain Sierra Blanca. The tribe also operates the Inn of the Mountain Gods resort in the area, which includes a casino, hotel, and golf course. Ruidoso is the largest community in Lincoln County and serves as the regional economic hub. Ruidoso has been experiencing explosive growth....more

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Among the most common occupations in Ruidoso are Sales and office occupations, 30%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in Ruidoso, New Mexico work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 16 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Ruidoso Jobs are for nurse rn jobs, physical therapist jobs, general manager jobs, mgr- nrsg-ruidoso-full time jobs and park guide jobs.

The leading industries in Ruidoso, New Mexico are Retail trade, 17%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 16%; and Educational, health and social services, 15%. Simply Hired's Ruidoso job listings indicate that the following industries in Ruidoso are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Nurses & Nursing, Misc Amusement & Recreation, Travel Agents and Pharmacies & Drug Stores.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Ruidoso, New Mexico is $26,213, and the median income of households in Ruidoso was $37,107.

Ruidoso has an unemployment rate of 4.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Ruidoso Trends data, the number of Ruidoso, New Mexico jobs has increased by 145% since November 2006.

Population of Ruidoso Total population 7,698 Male 47.45% Female 52.55% Median age 46.2     Ruidoso Housing Owner-occupied homes 75.0% Median cost of a home $113,900 Median mortgage payment $555 Renter-occupied homes 25.0% Vacant housing 54.7% Median monthly rent $492     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,452 Median for all female full-time $21,974     Household Income Less than $10,000 6% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8% High school graduate 25% Some college, no degree 29% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 12%     Marital Status Never married 15% Currently married 60% Separated 2% Widowed 8% Divorced 15%     Race White 89% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 10%     Ruidoso Commute Carpool 16.1% Public transportation 0.2% Average travel time 18 minutes

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