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Hobbs, NM

3 neighborhoods · 50,147 residents · New Mexico

C
40/100
27
Safety Score
71
Affordability
$73K
Median Income
$187K
Median Home Value

Is Hobbs, NM a Good Place to Live?

Hobbs receives an overall livability grade of C (40/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Mexico. Safety scores F (27/100). Affordability scores B+ (71/100) with a median household income of $72,562 and median home values around $187,300.

About 11.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.2%. 72% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.

$1,114
Median Rent/mo
11.2%
College Educated
8.2%
Unemployment
72%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
50,147
Population
3
Zip Codes
Lea
County
3 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Hobbs

#ZipOverallSafetyAfford.IncomeHome $Pop.
188242Lea Co.60 B5080$82K$213K7,312
288240Lea Co.43 C1762$63K$161K41,652
388244Lea Co.16 F141,183

Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.