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Roswell, United States City Intelligence

Roswell is an indexed city in United States (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~48K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Roswell spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Roswell is a north america city of about ~48K in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Roswell sits around the indexed median (75/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~48K
View of Roswell, United States

Image credit: Image: Phil Campbell / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Composite profile

Overall score

75/100

Use the Roswell profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United States and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall75/100
Affordability53/100
Air quality74/100
Energy78/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

75/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Roswell data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Roswell city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score75/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living53/100Roswell's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality74/100Roswell's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy78/100Roswell's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety73/100Roswell's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed77/100Roswell's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk71/100Roswell's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience71/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety79/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety80/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety77/100

Roswell is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life82/100
Healthcare86/100
Education84/100
Green space95/100
Cleanliness86/100
Infrastructure88/100
Mobility58/100

Roswell has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness82/100
Education84/100
Green space95/100
Overall safety79/100

Roswell scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability72/100
Walkability58/100
Cycling57/100
Infrastructure88/100

Roswell is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability77/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness86/100
Outdoor lifestyle54/100

Roswell is high for retirement (77/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Roswell

Local public safety guidance for Roswell, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United States emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Roswell, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Roswell

Healthcare context for Roswell, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Roswell, see the United States healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Medicare Care Compare

Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Roswell

Local mobility context for Roswell, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Roswell, see the United States transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Roswell. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Roswell

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Roswell will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Roswell air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Roswell drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Roswell

Is Roswell worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (82/100), with nearby nature such as Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park.

Is Roswell good for families?

Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Roswell affordable?

Around average cost; about $1,910/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Roswell?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Roswell's main industries?

Mainly energy, manufacturing, technology.

What is the climate in Roswell?

A desert climate, averaging about 22.5°C.

Does Roswell have universities?

Higher education is strong (67/100).

What is healthcare like in Roswell?

Healthcare access is good (58/100).

Is Roswell good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (62/100).

What nature is near Roswell?

Within ~170 km: Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park.

Explore Roswell modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Roswell

Roswell's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Roswell

Roswell's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Roswell

Roswell's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Roswell

Roswell's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Roswell

Roswell's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Roswell

Roswell's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Roswell

Cost of living estimates for Roswell — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Roswell

Climate profile for Roswell — Desert climate, annual average 22.5°C, comfort score 63/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Roswell

Economy and jobs profile for Roswell — regional center, economy score 80/100, key industries including energy, manufacturing, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Roswell

Education profile for Roswell — regional education center, education score 64/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Roswell

Healthcare and retirement profile for Roswell — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 58/100, retirement score 62/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Roswell

Source-attributed visual context for Roswell using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Roswell

Weekend trip planning checklist for Roswell — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Roswell

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Roswell

Estimate a monthly budget for Roswell using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Roswell

Plan a trip budget for Roswell using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Roswell

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Roswell. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Odessa, United States

Same region · about 264 km from Roswell. Explore Odessa's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Roswell — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Roswell — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Roswell FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Roswell, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Roswell

Is Roswell worth visiting?

Roswell has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park and Mescalero Escarpment within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Roswell?

Roswell has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 82/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Roswell?

A single resident of Roswell spends roughly $1,910 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,010. Overall the city is around average cost for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Roswell?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Roswell is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Roswell?

Roswell's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, manufacturing and tourism and hospitality. Roswell has a regional economy with strengths in energy, manufacturing and technology.

Is Roswell good for digital nomads and remote work?

Roswell offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 85/100.

What are the education options in Roswell?

Roswell is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Engineering.

Is Roswell a good place to study?

Roswell offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Roswell?

Roswell has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 58/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Roswell a good place to retire?

Roswell offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 62/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Roswell?

Roswell has a desert climate, averaging about 22.5°C annually with roughly 121 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Roswell a safe place to live?

Roswell is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Roswell?

Roswell indexes a walkability score of 58 and a cycling score of 57 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Roswell?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Roswell include Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park and Mescalero Escarpment. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Roswell good for families?

Roswell scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Roswell?

Roswell rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 95/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park and Mescalero Escarpment supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Roswell profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United States and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (78/100) and internet speed (77/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (53/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Roswell appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.