Fruita, Colorado · ZIP 81521

Fruita — ZIP 81521

Fruita (81521) scores 80/100 — Good for Colorado. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $489K.

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share2%

Property crime share98%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index64/100

Avg math proficiency32%

Avg reading proficiency51%

Schools nearby6

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index51/100

Typical home value$489K

Median rent$1,935/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$489K

Median Rent

$1,935/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 19 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

3,207

Violent Crime

522

Property Crime

2,685

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Mesa County, Colorado (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Rim Rock Elementary School	PK–05	292	42%	47%
Monument Ridge Elementary School	PK–05	300	37%	52%
Fruita Monument High School	09–12	1,427	34%	63%
Shelledy Elementary School	PK–05	371	27%	37%
Fruita Middle School	06–08	690	21%	34%
Monument View Montessori Charter School	PK–03	38	Not reported	75%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

16,861

Median Income

$88K

Homeownership

82%

Median Age

43.2 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 81521 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 81521 has a school score of 64/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 81521 is approximately $489K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 81521 in Fruita has an overall NeighborScore of 80/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.