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Living in Roswell

There were 118 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 22 schools in 2026. Roswell, a city in the United States, had a population of 47,638 in July 2026. In July 2026, 49.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population46,878people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,382EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent770EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,357offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 112% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.34µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Roswell?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$876 per month, while the median home value was US$152,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.6%, and the vacancy rate was 10.8% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Roswell recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$876/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,772 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)922.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent770 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,091 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Roswell a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,349 of 46,878 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$51,583 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Roswell is 5.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,583 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband61.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription81.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet14.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,382 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,340 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Roswell?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,340 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,629of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,633
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €923
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,629
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Roswell. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Roswell. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher81.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools22 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents118 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,287 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Roswell when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRoswell highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Roswell highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Roswell1,181
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,357 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents849.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes308 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.16 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportROW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Roswell. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Roswell.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Roswell is 5.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.34 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.1 · Feb 17.3 · Mar 21.6 · Apr 26.3 · May 31 · Jun 35.7 · Jul 35.8 · Aug 34.8 · Sep 30.9 · Oct 25.4 · Nov 18.7 · Dec 13.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.2 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 8.3 · May 13.7 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 12.9 · Apr 17.3 · May 22.4 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 27.6 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 17.3 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 9.2 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 13.6 · Apr 14.4 · May 29.1 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 46.1 · Aug 42.8 · Sep 39.4 · Oct 33.8 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 14.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation230.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Foggia (Italy) ±3.1 °C, Granada (Spain) ±2.5 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Parla (Spain) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 5,349 is not 6.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.1 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents5,349 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density609.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population46,878 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics46,866 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value152,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes68.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate55.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage67.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available93.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202268,679 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over19,041 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans69.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Roswell

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Greer as a Roswell alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2054 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,382 Roswell+53%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 5.0% Roswell−52%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 Greer vs 3,357 Roswell−38%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 10.0 km Roswell−50%
  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 6.1% Roswell+12%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 46,878 Roswell+7%
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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Roswell?

The median gross salary is 3,340 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Roswell?

The unemployment rate is 5 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Roswell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.34 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Roswell?

Police recorded 3,357 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Roswell?

The published population is 46,878 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Roswell?

5,349 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Roswell a good place to live?

Roswell may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Roswell (New Mexico), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7b415ebff75b0816cb9ed25725b9a09d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/roswell-nm/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Roswell (New Mexico), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {7b415ebff75b0816cb9ed25725b9a09d},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  14. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  15. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  16. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  17. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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