City profile
Roswell, NM
Chaves County · Population 47,638
Roswell is a town in Chaves County, NM with about 47,638 residents and a typical home value near $153,000. It is 150 miles from Las Cruces, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
81°F
Sunny days / yr
290
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$152,600
Typical monthly housing
$917
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
74
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.69%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.62%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 88/100
Top hazards: Drought, Strong wind, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
152 mi to El Paso International Airport (ELP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 27% Democratic / 72% Republican
Community
Population
47,638
Black population
1.9%
County
Chaves County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 47,638 residents
- Typical home value about $153,000
- 150 miles from Las Cruces, NM
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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