Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 8% for commute time
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Roosevelt County is a county in New Mexico with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$795better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.61%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.1 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.7 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days279 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.1better than 16% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime1179/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1771/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population19,14240th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance189 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Roosevelt County an affordable place to live?
- Roosevelt County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roosevelt County?
- The median home value in Roosevelt County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roosevelt County?
- Median household income in Roosevelt County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roosevelt County?
- Median gross rent in Roosevelt County is $795 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roosevelt County safe?
- Roosevelt County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1179/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1771/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roosevelt County?
- Roosevelt County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 17.1 in of annual precipitation and about 279 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roosevelt County?
- Public-school quality in Roosevelt County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roosevelt County?
- The average one-way commute in Roosevelt County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)