Chaves County, New Mexico Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Chaves County is found in the state of New Mexico. With a land mass of 6075 square miles, Chaves County is one of the largest counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the top with 6,138 inhabitants. Chaves County's population density of suburban makes it one of the most heavily populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Roswell, with a population of 53,113.
Chaves County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Chaves County residents is $28,420, putting the region in in the bottom half of all counties in New Mexico. As a reflection this, the average home price in Chaves County is $57,299, slightly below the state average of $100,620.
Continued below...
Continued from above
The county spending on education in Chaves County is $7,172 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to education in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Chaves County schools is 16 students to a teacher.
Commute times for inhabitants of Chaves County average 18 min., slightly shorter than the figure for New Mexico as a whole.