Roswell, NM

New Mexico · Chaves County

Roswell is a mid-size city in New Mexico with a population of 47,823. Residents earn $50,294 per year, which is 33% below the national average.

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

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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

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Haunted Places Near Roswell, NM

2 reported haunted locations found near Roswell, NM.

Name	Description
New Mexico Military Institute	The New Mexico Military Institute does not use the phonetic alphabet 'J' for Juliet for one of its troops for a very simple reason...it is believed to be cursed. Back in the 1800's when the school was still an all male military school in the frontier Juliet troop was on of the troops to go out and defend the school from Indians and other Wild West characters. After one such excursion, no one from the Juliet troop survived. A tower with a clock was built in their honor and the letter 'J' has n...
Pecan Fields	it seems to happen every Sunday during October, but if you drive down Country Club towards the pecan fields after midnight there is a little boy who runs across the street crying. if you listen you can hear the sounds of a little kid crying. he'll look over to you. he has no legs.

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New Mexico Military Institute

The New Mexico Military Institute does not use the phonetic alphabet 'J' for Juliet for one of its troops for a very simple reason...it is believed to be cursed. Back in the 1800's when the school was still an all male military school in the frontier Juliet troop was on of the troops to go out and defend the school from Indians and other Wild West characters. After one such excursion, no one from the Juliet troop survived. A tower with a clock was built in their honor and the letter 'J' has n...

Pecan Fields

it seems to happen every Sunday during October, but if you drive down Country Club towards the pecan fields after midnight there is a little boy who runs across the street crying. if you listen you can hear the sounds of a little kid crying. he'll look over to you. he has no legs.

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