Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:45 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:52 am – 4:50 pm
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People20 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.87 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsTatumstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 80 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 202634 mi away, near Denver City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 202634 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 home57% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone43% 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
Elevation4,037 ft1,230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNor - Lea Hospital District11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB32 miUS highwayUS 3809.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88262 ZIP area.
