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Hobbs, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
39,887
Population
1,510/sq mi density
$65,691
Median Income
$33,083 per capita
$180,700
Home Value
$209,664 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
673
Violent Crime/100K
4,329 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$65,691 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
75.9%
US avg: 88.6%
14% below
Bachelor's+
16.6%
US avg: 33.7%
51% below
Graduate+
6.7%
US avg: 13.1%
49% below
School Test Score
4.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
80.1%
Republican (GOP)
18.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.4%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
67 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
HOB
Lea County Regional
4 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,318
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,898
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:767
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
87.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,673
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.6% |
| High School+ | 75.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.7% |
| School Test Score | 4.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 80.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 18.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.4% |
| Download Speed | 67 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HOB |
| Airport Name | Lea County Regional |
| Distance | 4 miles |