Living in Roswell, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roswell · Census data 2020–2024
Roswell has 47,638 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $51,583 (19% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $152,600, the median rent is $876/month.
Roswell at a glance
- Population
- 47,638
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $51,583State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $152,600State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $876/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Roswell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Roswell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roswell the median home value is $152,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $876 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Roswell median household income
The median household income in Roswell is $51,583 and the income per person is $29,093. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Roswell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,994
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.59
Roswell demographics
- Population
- 47,638
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 17,838
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roswell ›
Education in Roswell
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Roswell have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roswell
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Roswell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Roswell, NM?
The median household income in Roswell is $51,583, 19% lower 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 Roswell?
The median home value in Roswell is $152,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Roswell?
The median gross rent in Roswell is $876 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Roswell, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Roswell?
The median age in Roswell is 37.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Roswell?
The average commute to work in Roswell is 18 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roswell?
The unemployment rate in Roswell is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roswell?
18.6% of adults in Roswell 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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