Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:49 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:58 am – 4:54 pm
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People27,524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.010,153 householdsMedian household income $61,780Median home value $225,000Median rent $991 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 11,478 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 22%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 66°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 23°F12 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days90 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roswell Climat station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksEastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campuscollege · 4.4 miHondo Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miNorth Spring Riverriver · 7.3 miDuncan Tankreservoir · 6.6 miJuan Lakelake · 8.8 miAntelope Lakelake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRandy Willis Parkpark · 2.8 miFuture Park Expansion Areapark · 3.4 mi · 67 acresBitter Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.9 mi · 24,861 acresBottomless Lakes State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 1,439 acresLincoln National Forestnational forest · 32.3 mi · 1,095,645 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202646 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Apr 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChaves County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202579 of 86 days measured5 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 29, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chaves County monitors, NM
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoswell Municipal Water Systemserves 54,025 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,680 ft1,122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Mexico Rehabilitation Center Hospital4.6 miPost officeWalker Post Office4.1 miTown hallRoswell City Hall5.2 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police District 3 Headquarters Roswell3.4 miFire stationSierra Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW4.6 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP149 miUS highwayUS 285 Bypunder a mileCoachRoswell Pecos Trails TransitGreyhound5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88201 ZIP area.
