Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:45 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:51 am – 4:51 pm
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People41,557 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.214,532 householdsMedian household income $63,270Median home value $186,900Median rent $1,100 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 17,995 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 41%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 94°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 30°F15 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days101 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hobbs 13w station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMonument Springsspring · 3.4 miIndian Hillpeak · 4.3 miNew Mexico Junior Collegecollege · 8.9 miUniversity of the Southwestcollege · 9.8 miGreen Meadow Lakelake · 8.9 miRed Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin Luther King Soccerplexpark · 8.2 miWashington Parkpark · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 2 Jan 199223 mi away, near Eunice, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Jun 202625 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 serving the town
Elevation3,635 ft1,108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Health Hobbs Hospital9.0 miPost officeMonument Post Office1.6 miTown hallHobbs City Hall8.2 miPoliceHobbs Police Department8.2 miFire stationHobbs Fire Department Station 18.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB3.8 miUS highwayUS 624.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88240 ZIP area.
