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Chaves County

Population in July 2009: 46,576. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 22,458  (48.2%)
Females: 24,118  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88201, 88202.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,334 (it was $27,252 in 2000)
Roswell:

$35,334
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,903

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,101 (it was $55,800 in 2000)
Roswell:

$85,101
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $102,386; Detached houses: $107,496; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,236; In 2-unit structures: $106,048; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $82,334; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $78,817; Mobile homes: $37,058; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $44,641

Median gross rent in 2009: $554.

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Roswell races chart
  • Hispanic - 23,053 (50.6%)
  • White alone - 20,658 (45.4%)
  • Two or more races - 912 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 413 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 275 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 182 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 44 (0.10%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Roswell: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.3%), English (8.7%), Irish (7.4%), United States (6.3%), French (1.9%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 3573 feet

Land area: 28.9 square miles.

Population density: 1610 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roswell:

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roswell city:

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

4,893 residents are foreign born (9.3% Latin America).

This city:  10.8%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 67 registered sex offenders living in Roswell, New Mexico in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Roswell to the number of sex offenders is 695 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $570 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $387 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (149.5 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (156.2 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (435.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Dexter, NM (4.0 miles ), Southeast Chaves, NM (4.4 miles ), Southwest Chaves, NM (4.6 miles ), Northwest Chaves, NM (4.6 miles ), Hagerman, NM (4.7 miles ), Lake Arthur, NM (5.3 miles ), Northeast Chaves, NM (6.0 miles) , Hondo, NM (6.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 65 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 1997: 146 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1998: 60 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $176,300

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Latitude: 33.39 N, Longitude: 104.53 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Alien Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +730 (+1.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,246 (80.9%)

Area code: 505

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.1%
New Mexico:

7.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Roswell by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010
Murders 72978103676
per 100,000 14.14.419.515.717.821.96.513.215.312.7
Rapes 61393641433021203116
per 100,000 122.585.677.992.195.865.745.843.968.033.9
Robberies 57363548432445494236
per 100,000 114.479.075.8107.895.852.698.2107.592.176.2
Assaults 375338422381377374275311301293
per 100,000 752.8742.1913.6855.8839.6819.0600.3682.3659.8620.3
Burglaries 826609704724701745508651779541
per 100,000 1658.21337.21524.11626.21561.11631.31108.91428.21707.61145.3
Thefts 2,0721,9742,2902,4442,2602,3171,6511,7151,9311,714
per 100,000 4159.64334.34957.85489.45032.85073.63603.83762.54232.93628.4
Auto thefts 1198613713014613010613413370
per 100,000 238.9188.8296.6292.0325.1284.7231.4294.0291.5148.2
Arson 11141824172417211913
per 100,000 22.130.739.053.937.952.637.146.141.627.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 636.0551.9659.8690.8670.2639.4456.4523.4578.1453.3

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Crime in Roswell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 119 (89 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
New Mexico average:

2.19

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +666 (+1.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Roswell-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/12/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Roswell city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/11/1974, a category F2 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roswell-area historical earthquake activity is near New Mexico state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Roswell center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Roswell center
On 6/21/2003 at 02:03:09, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chaves County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers in Roswell:

  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 405 W COUNTRY CLUB RD)
  • ROSWELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 117 EAST 19TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Roswell:

  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 54 miles away; ARTESIA, NM)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 66 miles away; RUIDOSO, NM)
  • CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 68 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)

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Airports and heliports located in Roswell:


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Local government website: roswell-usa.com/city/index.html

Colleges/Universities in Roswell:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (Full-time enrollment: 1,532; Location: 52 University Blvd; Public; Website: www.roswell.enmu.edu)
  • New Mexico Military Institute (FT enrollment: 416; Location: 101 W. College Blvd.; Public; Website: www.nmmi.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roswell:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 88 miles; Portales, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,746)
  • South Plains College (about 126 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 150 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,681)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 151 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 154 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • Texas Tech University (about 154 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
  • El Paso Community College (about 156 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 10,943)

Public high schools in Roswell:

  • ROSWELL HIGH (Students: 1356; Location: 500 WEST HOBBS STREET; Grades: 09-12)
  • GODDARD HIGH (Students: 1184; Location: 701 E. COUNTRY CLUB ROAD; Grades: 09-12)

Private high schools in Roswell:

  • GATEWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 1900 N SYCAMORE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 210; Location: 505 N SYCAMORE AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY (Students: 17; Location: 602 S MISSISSIPPI; Grades: KG - 12)
  • THE ACADEMY (Students: 12; Location: 1200 W ALAMEDA ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Roswell:

  • SIERRA MIDDLE (Students: 590; Location: 615 SOUTH SYCAMORE AVE.; Grades: 06-08)
  • BERRENDO MIDDLE (Students: 588; Location: 800 MARION RICHARDS RD.; Grades: 06-08)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDL (Students: 438; Location: 312 E. MOUNTAINVIEW RD.; Grades: 06-08)
  • WASHINGTON AVENUE EL (Students: 436; Location: 408 N. WASHINGTON AVE.; Grades: KG-05)
  • EL CAPITAN ELEM (Students: 431; Location: 2807 WEST BLAND STREET; Grades: KG-05)
  • MESA MIDDLE (Students: 429; Location: 1601 EAST BLAND STREET; Grades: 06-08)
  • BERRENDO ELEM (Students: 417; Location: 505 W. PINE LODGE ROAD; Grades: KG-05)
  • MONTERREY ELEM (Students: 411; Location: 910 WEST GAYLE STREET; Grades: KG-05)
  • DEL NORTE ELEM (Students: 410; Location: 2701 NORTH GARDEN AVE.; Grades: KG-05)
  • VALLEY VIEW ELEM (Students: 395; Location: 1400 S. WASHINGTON AVE.; Grades: KG-05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Roswell:

  • GENERATIONS OF LEARNING - NORTH (Students: 156; Location: 2601 W BERRENDO RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NOAH''S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN (Students: 138; Location: 501 N SYCAMORE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 2808 N KENTUCKY; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL (Students: 107; Location: 505 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Roswell

Library in Roswell:

  • ROSWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,276,863; Location: 301 N. PENNSYLVANIA AVE; 162,145 books; 6,725 audio materials; 3,159 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 158 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Roswell: Roswell Country Club (A), Roswell Industrial Air Center (B), Roswell Weather Station (C), J P White and T Lou House (D), Roswell Museum and Art Center (E), Saunders-Crosby House (F), Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico (G), Museum of the Horse (H), Milne-Bush Ranch (I), Millhiser-Baker Farmhouse (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Broadmoor Shopping Center (1), Roswell Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Roswell include: Orthodox Ba'hai Faith Church (A), Berrendo Baptist Church (B), Bethel Baptist Church (C), Beulah Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Mountain View Baptist Church (E), Mount Gilead Baptist Church (F), Washington Avenue Baptist Church (G), Wares Tabernacle Baptist Church (H), Hillcrest Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: South Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Roswell include: Castano de Sosas Route Historical Marker (1), High Plains Historical Marker (2), Chisum Trail Historical Marker (3), Chisums South Springs Ranch Historical Marker (4), Hondo Park (5), Cahoon Park (6), Carpenter Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Roswell Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: International UFO Museum & Research Center (114 North Main Street) (1), Robert H Goddard Planetarium (Museums; 11th & N Main) (2), Schools-Public - Roswell- Administrative Offices- Planetarium (Museums; 11 & W Martin Street) (3), Anderson Museum Of Contemporary Art (409 East College Boulevard) (4), Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico (Museums; 200 North Lea Avenue) (5), Roswell-City - Museum & Art Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11th Street & Main) (6), Wilson Cobb History & Genealogy Research Lbrry (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 South Richardson Avenue) (7), American Music & Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2503 North Michigan Avenue) (8), Roswell Visitor Center (426 North Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (3575 North Main Street) (1), Cozy Cowboy Furnished Rentals (1205 North Lea Avenue) (2), Crane Motel (1212 West 2nd Street) (3), Ramada Limited (2803 West 2nd Street) (4), Jd's Patio and Grille (2000 North Main Street) (5), Budget Inn (2200 West 2nd Street) (6), Budget Inn West (2200 West 2nd Street) (7), Best Western El Rancho Palacio (2205 North Main Street) (8), Leisure Inn (2700 West 2nd Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: New Mexico State - Child Support-9th Judicial District- Roswell Field (400 North Pennsylvania Avenue) (1), Magistrate Court (400 North Virginia Avenue) (2), Social Security Administration - Roswell OFC (501 East 5th Street) (3), Municipal Court (403 North Richardson) (4), New Mexico State Government - District Court- Courthouse Roswell- Court C (400 North Pennsylvania Avenue) (5), United States Government - Courts Federal- District Court- District Judges' Cham (500 North Richardson Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Chaves County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.8. This is about average.
City:

26.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 25.4. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

25.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.79. This is significantly better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.79
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Roswell and their reported violations in the past:

BERRENDO COOPERATIVE WUA (Population served: 3220, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and AUG-23-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
CUMBERLAND COOPERATIVE WUA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-26-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
SUN COUNTRY FOOD MART (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999)
ALPINE VILLAGE W&SD (Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-08-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
NORTH PARK MHP WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-25-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, State - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, State - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-16-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
TINNIES SILVER DOLLAR RESTAURANT (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Roswell that have no violations reported:

  • ROSWELL MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 49000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.6%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.4% for Black residents, 28.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.8% for American Indian residents, 27.8% for other race residents, 36.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roswell, NM

People in group quarters in Roswell:

  • 355 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 322 people in nursing homes
  • 204 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 182 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in religious group quarters
  • 15 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Roswell compared to New Mexico state average:

Roswell, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Roswell (2011 data):

  • Bank of the Southwest: North Branch - Roswell Branch, Drive-Up Facility, South Branch, Messenger Service, Bank Of The Southwest. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $15.5 mil, Deposits: $13.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: New Mexico National Financial Incorporated
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Roswell North Branch, Roswell South Branch, Roswell Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The James Polk Stone Community Bank: The Roswell National Bank Branch at 1901 North Main, branch established on 01/02/2003; South Branch at 1801 South Main, branch established on 09/01/2004. Info updated 09/10/2010: Bank assets: $15.7 mil, Deposits: $13.6 mil, headquarters in Portales, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: James Polk Stone Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First American Bank: Roswell Branch at 111 East Fifth St., branch established on 07/31/1998; Roswell-Berrendo Branch at 3220 N Main St, branch established on 01/26/2000. Info updated 06/26/2010: Bank assets: $69.7 mil, Deposits: $59.2 mil, headquarters in Artesia, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.
  • Valley Bank of Commerce: North Main Branch at 2426 North Main Street, branch established on 11/17/1986; Valley Bank Of Commerce at 217 West 2nd Street, branch established on 02/01/1978. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.9 mil, Deposits: $9.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Of Roswell, Inc.
  • Pioneer Bank: at 3000 North Main Street, branch established on 02/18/1901. Info updated 02/03/2010: Bank assets: $59.3 mil, Deposits: $40.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • Bank of America, National Association: Roswell Main Branch at 500 North Main Street, branch established on 10/03/1960. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Roswell, New Mexico:

  • Best Western El Rancho Palacio Motel, 2205 N Main, Roswell, NM 88201 , Phone: (505) 622-2721, Fax: (505) 622-2725
  • Days Inn, 1310 N Main St, Roswell, NM 88201 , Phone: (505) 623-4021, Fax: (505) 623-0079
  • Best Western Sally Port Inn, 2000 N Main St, Roswell, NM 88201 , Phone: (505) 622-6430, Fax: (505) 623-7631
  • Belmont Motel, 2100 West 2ND, Roswell, NM 88201 , Phone: (505) 623-4522, Fax: (505) 623-2974
  • Budget Inn West, 2200 W 2ND, Roswell, NM 88201 , Phone: (505) 623-3811
  • Ramada Inn, 2803 W 2ND St, Roswell, NM 88201 , Phone: (505) 623-9440
  • Frontier Motel, 3010 N Main St, Roswell, NM 88201 , Phone: (505) 622-1400, Fax: (505) 622-1405
  • Budget Inn, 2101 N Main St, Roswell, NM 88201 , Phone: (505) 623-6050, Fax: (505) 623-8546
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Roswell, New Mexico

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Roswell travel time to work - commute


Roswell mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chaves County New Mexico:




2008 Presidential Election results in Chaves County New Mexico:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Roswell:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.79%
Here61.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents51.0%20.9%5.6%4.2%2.6%
Congregations7.0%20.9%8.1%12.8%4.7%
NameLDS (Mormon) Church Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.4%2.2%2.1%1.7%7.3%
Congregations3.5%2.3%9.3%2.3%29.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Chaves County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Chaves County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Chaves County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
Here:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Chaves County:

25.6%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$66,424$39,8540$0
Other Government Administration 21$50,893$29,0820$0
Judicial and Legal 8$16,778$25,1670$0
Police Protection - Officers 95$336,039$42,4470$0
Police - Other 34$93,050$32,8410$0
Firefighters 88$325,850$44,4340$0
Fire - Other 1$2,365$28,3800$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,046$32,1840$0
Airports 10$22,565$27,0780$0
Health 6$12,259$24,5180$0
Solid Waste Management 33$78,699$28,6180$0
Sewerage 8$21,549$32,3240$0
Parks and Recreation 72$148,962$24,82724$15,164
Water Supply 70$171,412$29,3850$0
Transit 20$44,309$26,5850$0
Local Libraries 18$46,997$31,3317$5,526
Other and Unallocable 17$36,861$26,0200$0
Totals for Government 524$1,483,058$33,96331$20,690

Roswell government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,598,000 ($77.25)
    Sewerage: $2,485,000 ($53.35)
    Air Transportation: $950,000 ($20.40)
    All Other: $768,000 ($16.49)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $302,000 ($6.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $207,000 ($4.44)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $7,243,000 ($155.51)
    General - Other: $4,341,000 ($93.20)
    Sewerage: $3,567,000 ($76.58)
    Air Transportation: $1,560,000 ($33.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,252,000 ($26.88)
    Regular Highways: $280,000 ($6.01)
    Gas Utilities: $63,000 ($1.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($0.41)
    Health - Other: $19,000 ($0.41)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,965,000 ($192.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,678,000 ($143.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,744,000 ($123.33)
    Regular Highways: $4,954,000 ($106.36)
    Water Utilities: $4,225,000 ($90.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,792,000 ($59.95)
    Financial Administration: $2,465,000 ($52.92)
    Sewerage: $2,081,000 ($44.68)
    General - Other: $1,406,000 ($30.19)
    Air Transportation: $1,320,000 ($28.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $883,000 ($18.96)
    Libraries: $596,000 ($12.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $477,000 ($10.24)
    Gas Utilities: $334,000 ($7.17)
    Central Staff Services: $294,000 ($6.31)
    General Public Buildings: $37,000 ($0.79)
    Housing and Community Development: $27,000 ($0.58)
    Health - Other: $27,000 ($0.58)
    Corrections - Other: $8,000 ($0.17)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $41,198,000 ($884.53)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,142,000 ($24.52)
    All Other: $41,000 ($0.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,599,000 ($77.27)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $42,000,000 ($901.75)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $802,000 ($17.22)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,838,000 ($39.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,992,000 ($107.18)
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,297,000 ($70.79)
    Rents: $1,183,000 ($25.40)
    Sale of Property: $378,000 ($8.12)
    Fines and Forfeits: $295,000 ($6.33)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,572,000 ($398.75)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,710,000 ($294.36)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,700,000 ($143.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($0.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,391,000 ($845.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,044,000 ($108.30)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,867,000 ($898.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,346,000 ($50.37)
    All Other: $178,000 ($3.82)
    Health and Hospitals: $52,000 ($1.12)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,193,000 ($476.49)
    Property: $5,187,000 ($111.37)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,630,000 ($35.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $639,000 ($13.72)
    Other License: $454,000 ($9.75)
    Motor Vehicle License: $198,000 ($4.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,051,000 ($108.45)

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.22%
New Mexico average:

7.94%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($-1,833 average AGI)
Chaves County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eddy County, NM  0.54% ($32,485 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.38% ($29,600)
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.24% ($30,159)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
New Mexico average:

7.42%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Chaves County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.14%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.67% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Eddy County, NM  0.43% ($29,488)
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.39% ($21,730)

Strongest AM radio stations in Roswell:

  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KRDD (1320 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: TRINNIE B. ESPINOZA)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roswell:

  • K213EA (90.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K276ED (103.1 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL INTERARTS ORGANIZATION)
  • K216BJ (91.1 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • KEND (106.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: BURKBERY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KSFX (100.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFL (99.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • K250AB (97.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KBCQ (97.1 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KMOU (104.7 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
  • K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K208DR (89.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Roswell:

  • KPLP-LP (Channel 44; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • KRPV (Channel 27; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKGD-LP (Channel 33; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K15FT (Channel 15; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K17EM (Channel 17; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
  • K50FG (Channel 62; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K13RK (Channel 13; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Roswell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 39
Total length: 63 meters (207ft)
Total costs: $2,821,000
Total average daily traffic: 203,089
Total average daily truck traffic: 21,049

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Roswell, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Roswell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 155 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Roswell, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 240 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Roswell)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 119 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Roswell)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 507
  • Hazardous Condition: 97
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Roswell


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Roswell, NM

Most common first names in Roswell, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John29873.2 years
William28475.4 years
James27772.8 years
Mary26776.6 years
Robert21470.8 years
George17076.7 years
Charles16374.3 years
Frank11475.3 years
Ruth10877.9 years
Helen10678.7 years
Most common last names in Roswell, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17674.0 years
Johnson8976.9 years
Brown8980.0 years
Jones8375.8 years
Davis7975.0 years
Williams7378.7 years
Sanchez6868.5 years
Garcia6869.8 years
Miller6875.0 years
Taylor6476.8 years
Businesses in Roswell, NM
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Marriott1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets4
Best Western2McDonald's3
Budget Car Rental1Motel 61
Comfort Inn1OfficeMax1
Comfort Suites1Payless2
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Dennys1Rodeway Inn1
FedEx6Rue211
Foot Locker1SONIC Drive-In4
GNC1Sam's Club1
GameStop1Sears1
H&R Block2Sprint Nextel1
Holiday Inn2Starbucks2
Home Depot1Super 81
IHOP1T-Mobile2
JCPenney1Target1
KFC2U-Haul2
Kmart1UPS6
La Quinta1Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy3Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Roswell, NM

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