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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 17.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 52.9°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,759 ft (2,365 m) |
| Area | 15.4 sq mi (39.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 95/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.9337°N, 105.8027°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Otero County County |
| Nearest Airport | Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (ALM) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 84.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 63.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 4.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Carrizozo (95 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Carrizozo | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,731 m (5,679 ft) | -3250 | 95 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 1.2 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
High Rolls has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (0.6").