Roosevelt
New Mexico

What stands out

Against every county in America, Roosevelt County is unusual in three ways: winter sunshine is in the top 6% of American counties (1.8 on the USDA scale), rainfall is in the bottom 7% of American counties (16 inches a year), and homeownership is in the bottom 8% of American counties (60%). Within New Mexico it ranks 19th of 33 counties for winter sunshine.

Where you are

You live in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. 19,142 people live here with you. The population shrank 0.4% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -77).

New Mexico taxes Social Security only above $100,000 of income for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers, exempts military retirement, and has a graduated income tax with a 5.9% top rate. Home prices are low outside Santa Fe, where they are among the highest in the Mountain West. The state's oil production in the Permian Basin funds a large share of the budget and a permanent fund.

Money

The typical household here brings in $52,644 a year, lower than 73% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $45,232. Unemployment runs 3.8%, higher than 63% of American counties. 4% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 17 minutes each way.

New Mexico takes 3.9% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,065 a year.

Home

The median home costs $146K, cheaper than 85% of American counties, about 1.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $718 a month. Property tax is 0.49% of home value, roughly $629 a year on that median home, lower than 89% of American counties. 60% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than 52% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 17 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 74.7 years, shorter than 62% of American counties. There are 12 active physicians in the county, about 6.3 per 10,000 people. 14.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.05 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 57% of American counties. 86% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 40 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 52% of eligible voters turned out. Under New Mexico law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 60°F, highs near 75 and lows near 45, warmer than 68% of American counties. About 16 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 84 out of 100, riskier than 85% of American counties; the county has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 135 Mbps down, slower than 76% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery.