Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:45 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:52 am – 4:50 pm
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People15,160 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.64,608 householdsMedian household income $75,476Median home value $175,400Median rent $1,024 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $947 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,180 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 48%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 landmarksTwin Lakesreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChaparral Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 75 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 2 Jan 199248 mi away, near Eunice, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Jun 202649 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLovington Municipal Water Supplyserves 13,539 people from ground water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,960 ft1,207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNor - Lea Hospital District2.8 miPost officeLovington Post Office3.9 miTown hallLovington City Hall3.8 miPoliceLovington Police Department3.8 miFire stationLovington Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB23 miUS highwayUS 822.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88260 ZIP area.
