Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:45 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:51 am – 4:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.52,742 householdsMedian household income $90,000Median home value $260,200Median rent $1,534 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,323 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 43%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 30°F14 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days104 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hobbs station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of the Southwestcollege · 3.0 miNew Mexico Junior Collegecollege · 4.0 miGreen Meadow Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarry McAdams Parkpark · 3.6 miLovington Walking Trailrecreation area · 3.9 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 2 Jan 199233 mi away, near Eunice, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Jun 202637 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation3,684 ft1,123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Health Hobbs Hospital4.0 miPost officeHobbs Post Office6.4 miTown hallHobbs City Hall7.9 miPoliceLea County Sheriff's Office Hobbs3.3 miFire stationKnowles Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of the Southwest3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB9.2 miUS highwayUS 627.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88242 ZIP area.
