At a Glance
Median Income
$81,827
$24,982 per capita
Home Value
$245,600
Zillow: $299,604
Violent Crime
295/100K
3,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
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)
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.