Housing data for High Rolls, NM
High Rolls, NM has an estimated 1,313 residents and 514 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Otero County.
2.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,313 (±468)
- Housing units
- 514 (±147)
- Households that rent
- 2.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +44.3%
What stands out in High Rolls
Households that rent: 2.0% (±3.2 points) in High Rolls, lower than in Otero County (33.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.2% (±12.2 points) in High Rolls, lower than in Otero County (28.5%).
Median household income: $86,375 (±$29,389) in High Rolls, higher than in Otero County ($55,876).
Median real estate taxes: $1,301 (±$258) in High Rolls, higher than in Otero County ($902).
Housing in High Rolls at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,375 median household income
- Home values: $257,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,570 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,301 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 29.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +44.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
High Rolls against Otero County, its state and the nation
| High Rolls | Otero County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,313 (±468) | 68,816 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 514 (±147) | 32,645 (±118) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.0% (±3.2 points) | 33.0% (±2.4 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $962 (±$61) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,375 (±$29,389) | $55,876 (±$2,502) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $257,600 (±$103,094) | $162,700 (±$7,486) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,301 (±$258) | $902 (±$73) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.7% (±16.5 points) | 40.8% (±2.6 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±5.9) | 22.1 minutes (±1.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.1% (±13.5 points) | 90.0% (±1.7 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.5 years (±37.4) | 36.4 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
High Rolls covers 15.4 square miles of land, about 85 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How High Rolls has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 910 (±385) | 1,313 (±468) | +44.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 492 (±136) | 514 (±147) | +4.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $218,600 (±$18,912) | $257,600 (±$103,094) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,674 (±$30,103) | $86,375 (±$29,389) | +117.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $921 (±$241) | $1,301 (±$258) | +41.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.3% (±20.3 points) | 2.0% (±3.2 points) | −21.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±31.0 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Otero County
High Rolls has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Otero County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Otero County recorded 356 violent and 1,258 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in High Rolls
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88325 | 14% | 1,370 | — | $256,500 | $97,955 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near High Rolls
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudcroft | 4.3 mi | — | $234,800 | 15.8% |
| La Luz | 8.4 mi | $765 | $68,100 | 23.9% |
| Alamogordo | 10.0 mi | $902 | $172,900 | 38.4% |
| Boles Acres | 13 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Tularosa | 16 mi | $1,081 | $150,600 | 18.6% |
| Holloman AFB | 18 mi | $1,230 | — | 100.0% |
| Ruidoso | 30 mi | $944 | $243,800 | 31.6% |
| Ruidoso Downs | 30 mi | $936 | $154,000 | 37.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for High Rolls, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $877 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for High Rolls, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,550 | $40,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,200 | $46,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,850 | $52,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,450 | $58,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 6 people | $42,300 | $42,300 | $67,650 |
| 7 people | $45,200 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 8 people | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Otero County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
High Rolls is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about High Rolls
What is the median household income in High Rolls?
The median household income in High Rolls is $86,375 (±$29,389) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in High Rolls, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $257,600 (±$103,094) for owner-occupied homes in High Rolls (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in High Rolls?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in High Rolls, NM is $1,570 (±$265) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in High Rolls?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in High Rolls, NM is $1,301 (±$258) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in High Rolls?
High Rolls, NM has an estimated 514 (±147) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in High Rolls?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in High Rolls, used by 49.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is High Rolls growing?
In High Rolls, the number of residents went from 910 in 2015–2019 to 1,313 in 2020–2024 (+44.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in High Rolls?
The ZIP code that covers High Rolls is 88325.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Rolls CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Rolls CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Rolls CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Rolls CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Rolls CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — High Rolls CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — High Rolls CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Otero County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Otero County, NM
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for High Rolls CDP, New Mexico (place:32160, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .