RosedaleNM
A town of 252, established in 1882.
Is Rosedale a good place to live?
Rosedale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rosedale: who provides what
Rosedale is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rosedale.
45% of residents are 65 or older
In Rosedale, just over two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both New Mexico’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). The town’s midpoint age stands at 54.8 years.
| Rosedale | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 6% and 89% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rosedale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±41.4 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Rosedale | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 42.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.1% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.5% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.9% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
More of Rosedale’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
In Rosedale, the average commute is 19 minutes. This New Mexico town had 32 jobs in 2023, down 25 from 2013. The top destinations are Silver City (42%), Las Cruces (7%) and Deming (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 4 miles.
| Rosedale | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 35% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Rosedale is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Nearly two thirds of Rosedale’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 25%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Rosedale, expect four seasons and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 26°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter. Rosedale has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rosedale is
32% of Rosedale adults have obesity. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. In Rosedale, just over two in five adults have high blood pressure, above both the New Mexico town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Rosedale.
| Rosedale | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Rosedale | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rosedale
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rosedale
About 10 of every 100 Rosedale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Rosedale for work
Where Rosedale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rosedale
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Rosedale is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rosedale had a population of 377. Rosedale was established in 1882 by prospector Jack Richardson and his wife Rose.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,968 ft
Questions about Rosedale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosedale, NM a good place to live?
Rosedale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.