Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:49 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:57 am – 4:54 pm
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People28,753 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.610,984 householdsMedian household income $42,207Median home value $126,600Median rent $789 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 12,151 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 41%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 70°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 28°F12 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days110 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roswell Ind Air Pk station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campuscollege · 3.5 miPeters Lakelake · 3.5 miJuan Lakelake · 7.5 miSouth Spring Riverriver · 9.8 miDuncan Tankreservoir · 9.2 miHondo Reservoirreservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRandy Willis Parkpark · 6.7 miMelendez Parkpark · 8.2 miBottomless Lakes State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,439 acresBitter Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.1 mi · 24,861 acresLincoln National Forestnational forest · 32.8 mi · 1,095,645 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202640 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Jun 202650 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation3,671 ft1,119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Mexico Rehabilitation Center Hospital3.3 miPost officeWalker Post Office4.3 miTown hallRoswell City Hall9.3 miPoliceChaves County Sheriff's Office7.9 miFire stationRoswell Fire Department Station 43.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW2.7 miMajor airportEl Paso International Airport ELP147 miUS highwayUS 2853.7 miCoachRoswell Pecos Trails TransitGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88203 ZIP area.
