Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:44 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:53 am – 4:49 pm
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People12 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.58 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 23°F15 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days84 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tatum station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Lakelake · 7.5 miEast Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrossroadsstate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 90 acresMilnesandstate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 7,250 acresBlack Hillsstate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 1,230 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 202648 mi away, near Denver City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLea County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025251 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 193main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lea County monitors, NM
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL100% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHobbs Municipal Water Supplyserves 40,418 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,186 ft1,276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB57 miUS highwayUS 38014 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88114 ZIP area.
