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Hobbs, NM
New Mexico · Lea County
Hobbs is a mid-size city in New Mexico with a population of 39,887. Residents earn $65,691 per year, which is 13% below the national average.
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
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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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
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UFO Sightings
8
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Mines
1
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UFO Sightings Near Hobbs, NM
8 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Hobbs, NM.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbs, NM | 2014 | Three circular craft changing shape SW of Hobbs, NM. ((NUFORC Note: Possible street lamps in front of Sun. PD)) |
| Hobbs, NM | 2014 | Three circular craft changing shape SW of Hobbs, NM |
| Hobbs, NM | 2012 | Very bright white oval shaped object seen outside an aircraft window over west Texas. ((NUFORC Note: Jupiter. PD)) |
| Hobbs, NM | 2008 | 2 BRIGHT LIGHTS OVER THE S SKY OVER HOBBS,N.M. ((NUFORC Note: Venus and Jupiter?? PD)) |
| Hobbs, NM | 2008 | Large, pear shaped (upside down teardrop shape) object glowing orange, then drifted away. |
| Hobbs, NM | 2001 | AT APPROX 19:50, I WAS OUT SIDE IN MY FRONT YARD, I FELT AND HEARD A SONIC-BOOM. I IMMEDIATELY LOOKED UP AND SAW THREE TO FOUR JETS FL |
| Hobbs, NM | 1981 | ufo came from thu8nderstorm |
| Hobbs, NM | 1976 | Large Flash of Light observed from an FAA control tower in New Mexico. |