Transportation in Roswell, NM
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
83.1%
+6% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-88% vs national
Work From Home
4.5%
-51% vs national
Carpool
8.4%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How Roswell's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
6
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Roswell, NM is 17 minutes, which is 28.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 83.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.5% work from home, which is below the NM state average of 9.0%. 8.4% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.