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Population in July 2008: 46,198. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 22,276  (48.2%)
Females: 23,922  (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 2008: $33,935 (it was $27,252 in 2000)
Roswell:  $33,935
New Mexico:  $43,508

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $94,653 (it was $55,800 in 2000)
Roswell:  $94,653
New Mexico:  $165,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $113,677; Detached houses: $117,739; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,272; In 2-unit structures: $164,252; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,443; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $66,661; Mobile homes: $25,044; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $30,168
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Races in Roswell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.9%)
  • Hispanic (44.3%)
  • Other race (21.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Roswell: 81.1 (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: 1596 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: 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 58 registered sex offenders living in Roswell, New Mexico in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Roswell to the number of sex offenders is 797 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Roswell:  0.7% ($381)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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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

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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 Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.8%
New Mexico:  7.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Roswell by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 7297810367
    per 100,000 14.14.419.515.717.821.96.513.215.3
Rapes 613936414330212031
    per 100,000 122.585.677.992.195.865.745.843.968.0
Robberies 573635484324454942
    per 100,000 114.479.075.8107.895.852.698.2107.592.1
Assaults 375338422381377374275311301
    per 100,000 752.8742.1913.6855.8839.6819.0600.3682.3659.8
Burglaries 826609704724701745508651779
    per 100,000 1658.21337.21524.11626.21561.11631.31108.91428.21707.6
Thefts 2,0721,9742,2902,4442,2602,3171,6511,7151,931
    per 100,000 4159.64334.34957.85489.45032.85073.63603.83762.54232.9
Auto thefts 11986137130146130106134133
    per 100,000 238.9188.8296.6292.0325.1284.7231.4294.0291.5
Arson 111418241724172119
    per 100,000 22.130.739.053.937.952.637.146.141.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 612.5531.5635.5665.4645.5615.8439.6504.1556.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 109 (78 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.69
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Roswell-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/12/1962, a category 2 (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 2 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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 Roswell 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 the city 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 Roswell 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 the city 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 Roswell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers in Roswell:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (405 W COUNTRY CLUB RD)
  • NEW MEXICO REHABILITATION CENTER (31 GAIL HARRIS AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Roswell:
  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 54 miles; ARTESIA, NM)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 66 miles; RUIDOSO, NM)
  • CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER (about 68 miles; CARLSBAD, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Roswell, NM

Airports located in Roswell: See detailed data for Airports located in Roswell, NM

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

Colleges/Universities in Roswell:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-ROSWELL CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 1,796; Location: 52 UNIVERSITY BLVD ADMIN CTR; Public; Website: roswell.enmu.edu)
  • NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 451; Location: 101 W COLLEGE; Public; Website: www.nmmi.cc.nm.us)
  • ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 22 (Location: 108 S UNION AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roswell:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 123 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 151 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 151 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 156 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 157 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
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 school in Roswell:
  • GATEWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: PO BOX 1642; Grades: PK - 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:
  • ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL (Students: 153; Location: PO BOX 2525; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CHILD GARDEN SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 1500 S MAIN; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NOAHS ARK (Students: 90; Location: 501 N SYCAMORE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TRINITY METHODIST DAY SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 1413 SOUTH UNION; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Roswell:
  • ROSWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,039,940; Location: 301 N. PENNSYLVANIA AVE; 148,793 books; 3,993 audio materials; 1,987 video materials; 189 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Roswell: Roswell Industrial Air Center (A), Roswell Weather Station (B), Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico (C), Saunders-Crosby House (D), Museum of the Horse (E), J P White and T Lou House (F), Millhiser-Baker Farmhouse (G), Milne-Bush Ranch (H), Roswell Museum and Art Center (I). 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: Midway Assembly of God Church (A), Unitarian Universalist Church (B), Orthodox Ba'hai Faith Church (C), First Church of God (D), Highland Baptist Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), First Free Will Baptist Church (G), The Storehouse Church (H), The Salvation Army 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), Carpenter Park (2), Chisums South Springs Ranch Historical Marker (3), Chisum Trail Historical Marker (4), High Plains Historical Marker (5), Cahoon Park (6), Hondo 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

 

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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  22.6%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  7.8%

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

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  • 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 (2009 data):
  • Bank of the Southwest: Drive-Up Facility, Messenger Service, Bank Of The Southwest, North Branch - Roswell Branch, South Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.7 mil, Deposits: $120.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: New Mexico National Financial Incorporated
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Roswell North Branch, Roswell South Branch, Roswell Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First American Bank: Roswell Branch at 111 East Fifth St., branch established on 1998-07-31; Wilshire Center Branch at 2801 N. Main Street, branch established on 2000-01-26. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $587.8 mil, Deposits: $482.2 mil, headquarters in Artesia, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.
  • Valley Bank of Commerce: Valley Bank Of Commerce at 217 West 2nd Street, branch established on 1978-02-01; North Main Branch at 2426 North Main Street, branch established on 1986-11-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $124.3 mil, Deposits: $105.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Of Roswell, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Roswell Main Branch at 500 North Main Street, branch established on 1960-10-03; Roswell North Banking Center Branch at 2600 North Main Street, branch established on 1959-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The James Polk Stone National Bank: The Roswell National Bank Branch at 1901 North Main, branch established on 2003-01-02; South Branch at 1801 South Main, branch established on 2004-09-01. Info updated 2006-09-28: Bank assets: $147.1 mil, Deposits: $130.1 mil, headquarters in Portales, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Portales National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Pioneer Bank: at 306 N Pennsylvania, branch established on 1901-02-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $551.3 mil, Deposits: $372.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization

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


Roswell mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Chaves County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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.


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:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,598,000
    Sewerage: $2,485,000
    Air Transportation: $950,000
    All Other: $768,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $302,000
    Parks and Recreation: $207,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $7,243,000
    General - Other: $4,341,000
    Sewerage: $3,567,000
    Air Transportation: $1,560,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,252,000
    Regular Highways: $280,000
    Gas Utilities: $63,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    Health - Other: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,965,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,678,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,744,000
    Regular Highways: $4,954,000
    Water Utilities: $4,225,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,792,000
    Financial Administration: $2,465,000
    Sewerage: $2,081,000
    General - Other: $1,406,000
    Air Transportation: $1,320,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $883,000
    Libraries: $596,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $477,000
    Gas Utilities: $334,000
    Central Staff Services: $294,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Housing and Community Development: $27,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $41,198,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,142,000
    All Other: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,599,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $42,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $802,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,838,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,992,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,297,000
    Rents: $1,183,000
    Sale of Property: $378,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $295,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,572,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,710,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,700,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,391,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,044,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,867,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,346,000
    All Other: $178,000
    Health and Hospitals: $52,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,193,000
    Property: $5,187,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,630,000
    Other Selective Sales: $639,000
    Other License: $454,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $198,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,051,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 60 meters (197ft)
Total costs: $3,409,000
Total average daily traffic: 184,311
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,412

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 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: 48 (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: 55 (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: 108 (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: 224 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Roswell)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 116 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts 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

Roswell on our top lists:
    • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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