Roswell, New Mexico
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 7% for air quality
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Roswell is a mid-size city in New Mexico with about 48,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, air quality, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteroswell-nm.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.10%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.3 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days309 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.5better than 39% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality47.0better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime3259/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2994/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population48,03597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.8%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance152 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.1%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.82better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Roswell an affordable place to live?
- Roswell is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roswell?
- The median home value in Roswell is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roswell?
- Median household income in Roswell is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roswell?
- Median gross rent in Roswell is $855 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roswell safe?
- Roswell is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3259/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2994/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roswell?
- Roswell averages 83°F in July and 43°F in January, with 13.3 in of annual precipitation and about 309 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roswell?
- Public-school quality in Roswell is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roswell?
- The average one-way commute in Roswell is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)