Loving, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,317 Population 1,088/sq mi density

$60,203 Median Income $24,339 per capita

$177,400 Home Value $242,280 Zillow

$1,231 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

496 Violent Crime/100K 1,629 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$60,203 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$177,400 home value, $1,231/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

496 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Loving, NM

At a Glance

Median Income

$60,203

20% below

$24,339 per capita

Home Value

$177,400

37% below

Zillow: $242,280

Median Rent

$1,231/mo

6% above

35.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

496/100K

30% above

1,629/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

3.3%

90% below

80.5% high school+

Unemployment

2.5%

31% below

12.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above

13.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

64°F

330 sunny days/yr

How Loving Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Loving's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

80%

Home Value

63%

Rent

106%

Poverty

97%

Bachelor's

10%

Unemployment

69%

Crime

130%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Loving a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.8 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Loving residents earn a median household income of $60,203 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,339. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,976 business establishments, including 159 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Loving is $177,400 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,280. Median rent is $1,231/month, with 35.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Loving reports 496 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,629/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

3.3% of adults in Loving hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Loving has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,317

Median Age35.2 yrs

Density1,088/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.3%

Economy

B+

Median Income$60,203

Per Capita$24,339

Unemployment2.5%

Poverty12.0%

County GDP$11,319M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,470

Housing

A+

Home Value$177,400

Rent$1,231

Ownership74.0%

Zillow$242,280

Housing Units657

Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

Violent496/100K

Property1,629/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault425/100K

Burglary142/100K

Health

Obesity43.0%

Diabetes13.4%

Smoking13.6%

Heart Disease6.2%

Premature Death12,798/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F

Sunny Days330/yr

Rain12.6 in/yr

AQI37 (Good)

Elevation3,052 ft

Education

Bachelor's+3.3%

High School+80.5%

Graduate+3.1%

School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%

Commute16 min

Broadband68.3%

Internet Speed41 Mbps

EV Stations7

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Loving was built in 1977.

The nearest airport is Lea County Regional (58 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

11.7% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 159 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.