Living in High Rolls, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of High Rolls · Census data 2020–2024
High Rolls has 1,313 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $86,375 (35% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $257,600.
High Rolls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
High Rolls at a glance
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 47.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $86,375State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $257,600State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is High Rolls a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in High Rolls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In High Rolls the median home value is $257,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,570 a month in housing costs.
High Rolls median household income
The median household income in High Rolls is $86,375 and the income per person is $30,232. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in High Rolls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 514
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.26
High Rolls demographics
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 38.1%
- Households
- 403
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 27.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of High Rolls ›
Education in High Rolls
40.7% of adults 25 and older in High Rolls have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 31.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in High Rolls
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
High Rolls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Rolls | 1,313 | $86,375 | $257,600 | — |
| Cloudcroft | 630 | $56,563 | $234,800 | — |
| La Luz | 1,797 | $46,655 | $68,100 | $765 |
| Twin Forks | 310 | $76,042 | $250,000 | — |
| Alamogordo | 31,307 | $55,952 | $172,900 | $902 |
| Boles Acres | 1,848 | $52,788 | — | — |
| Mescalero | 832 | $24,313 | $43,300 | $260 |
| Tularosa | 2,597 | $52,375 | $150,600 | $1,081 |
| Holloman AFB | 4,433 | $52,465 | — | $1,230 |
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What is the median household income in High Rolls, NM?
The median household income in High Rolls is $86,375, 35% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in High Rolls?
The median home value in High Rolls is $257,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is High Rolls, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in High Rolls?
The median age in High Rolls is 47.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in High Rolls?
The average commute to work in High Rolls is 20 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in High Rolls?
The unemployment rate in High Rolls is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is High Rolls?
40.7% of adults in High Rolls have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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