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High Rolls, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,463 Population 95/sq mi density
$81,827 Median Income $24,982 per capita
$245,600 Home Value $299,604 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 3,069 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,827 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

High Rolls, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,827
9% above
$24,982 per capita
Home Value
$245,600
13% below
Zillow: $299,604
Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
3,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%
3% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr

How High Rolls Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows High Rolls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
87%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is High Rolls a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

High Rolls residents earn a median household income of $81,827 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,982. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,328 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in High Rolls is $245,600 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,604. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

High Rolls reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,069/100K.

Education

32.7% of adults in High Rolls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

High Rolls has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,463
Median Age25.2 yrs
Density95/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,827
Per Capita$24,982
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$245,600
Rent
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$299,604
Housing Units542
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property3,069/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,128/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,759 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.7%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+24.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in High Rolls was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.