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Roswell, New Mexico

city · Chaves County

At a glance

47,638
Population
$152,600
Median home value
50% below U.S. median
$876/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$51,583
Median household income
34% below U.S. median
18.2 min
Average commute
81.5%
Homes with broadband
5%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus 2-year
New Mexico Military Institute 2-year
Nearest 4-year college87 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college89 mi
High school graduates81.1%
College graduates18.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corporation
state New Mexico Economic Development
state New Mexico Economic Development Partnership
state New Mexico Small Business Development Center
state The Navajo Nation Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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