Roswell, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Chaves County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

47,823 Population 1,609/sq mi density

$50,294 Median Income $28,418 per capita

$139,200 Home Value $171,380 Zillow

$840 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

850 Violent Crime/100K 3,772 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$50,294 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$139,200 home value, $840/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

850 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Roswell (3)

Bottomless Lakes State Park

State Park

1,439 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Brantley Lake State Park

State Park

2,664 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Living Desert State Park

State Park

374 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0