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Roosevelt
New Mexico

19K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$146K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,345

Federal Spending per Capita$339

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$168K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.9%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$2,363

SS Benefits / Person$2,708

Education Wage Premium1.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$48K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.11x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$141K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$896/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.49%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $629

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$975/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate60.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients708 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,105

Uninsured (under 65)14.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,032

Bachelor's Degree Holders704

HS Completion Rate85.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine1.79

January Temperature0.41

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation16.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$527K

Drought Index (2022)-1.21

Heating Degree Days3,196 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,472 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,231 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,137 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed135 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)72 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers330 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work276 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)181 workers

Avg Commute Time16.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.074

Nonprofit Organizations66

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.0%

Never-Married Adults35.4%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms16

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.49%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+40D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -77

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $146K

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Local News — Roosevelt

KRQE · 2 days ago

Six property tax auctions will take place in New Mexico in September

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department will host six live delinquent pro…

KOAT · Jun 25, 2026

Corrections officer accused of drawing crude images on inmate in New Mexico

A federal lawsuit alleges a corrections officer in New Mexico drew crude images on an inmate's body …

MyHighPlains.com · Mar 27, 2026

New state committee to explore steps to annex two New Mexico counties

Two New Mexico counties, Lea and Roosevelt, are seeking to be annexed by Texas, according to State R…

The Eastern New Mexico News · May 13, 2026

Roosevelt County investigating possible homicide

Roosevelt County investigating possible homicide ... Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office discovered a …

2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News · Mar 27, 2026

Will Otero County Commissioners Join Lea and Roosevelt Counties and Join the “Join Texas” Movement?

Alamogordo, N.M. – A KTSM 9 News report detailing efforts by Lea and Roosevelt counties to explore a…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Roosevelt County, NM's population growing or shrinking?

It shrank by 170 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population reflect birth and death rates, immigra…

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Roosevelt
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