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North Hobbs, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 5,391.
Males: 2,675  (49.6%)
Females: 2,716  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,150
North Hobbs:

$58,150
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,341

North Hobbs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,600
North Hobbs:

$175,600
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,471; detached houses: $308,322; mobile homes: $192,150

Median gross rent in 2022: $912.

March 2022 cost of living index in North Hobbs: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.4% for American Indian residents, 28.6% for other race residents, 17.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in North Hobbs, NM (2022)
    • 3,00851.3%Hispanic
    • 2,74946.9%White alone
    • 430.7%Other race alone
    • 200.3%Two or more races
    • 50.09%Asian alone

Races in North Hobbs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (19.5%), English (5.4%), German (2.2%), Irish (2.2%), Norwegian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

840 residents are foreign born (13.5% Latin America).

This place:

14.5%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,369 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $637 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (77.0 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (204.6 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (356.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Hobbs, NM (2.1 miles ),
Nadine, NM (3.2 miles ),
Monument, NM (3.6 miles ),
Lovington, NM (4.2 miles ),
Denver City, TX (4.7 miles ),
Eunice, NM (4.8 miles ),
Seminole, TX (5.3 miles ),
Plains, TX (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.77 N, Longitude: 103.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in North Hobbs, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in North Hobbs, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 78.7. This is about average.

City:

78.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.30
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

North Hobbs-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the North Hobbs place center .

On 4/19/1969, a category F3 tornado 26.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Hobbs-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 367% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.1 miles away from North Hobbs center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 138.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from North Hobbs center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 309.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from North Hobbs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lea County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near North Hobbs:

  • VISTACARE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • HOBBS DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • LEA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • HOBBS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • ELITE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • HEARTLAND CARE OF HOBBS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HOBBS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Hobbs:

  • South Plains College (about 71 miles; Levelland, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,007)
  • Odessa College (about 77 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 77 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 79 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 90 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 92 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 92 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

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Lea County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in North Hobbs:

Marital status in North Hobbs, NM
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in North Hobbs:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Hobbs
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Hobbs, NM (based on Lea County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,65286
Catholic10,2746
Mainline Protestant2,14911
Other1,1144
Black Protestant2224
Orthodox--
None29,316-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Lea County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
This county:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lea County:

13.4%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in North Hobbs:

  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLEA (630 AM; 0 kW; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIKZ (1250 AM; 1 kW; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: GAINES COUNTY ROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Hobbs:

  • KLMA (96.5 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: OJEDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPER (95.7 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K211CW (90.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KZOR (94.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK B/CNG CORP. HOBBS)
  • KLEA-FM (101.7 FM; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K218BZ (91.5 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KPZA (103.7 FM; JAL, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEJL (100.9 FM; EUNICE, NM; Owner: FIVESTAR ENTERPRISES L.C.)
  • K252CV (98.3 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around North Hobbs:

  • K27GL (Channel 27; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K50GM (Channel 50; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KHFT (Channel 29; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K47CF (Channel 47; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K58EJ (Channel 58; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K12NH (Channel 12; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHLC-LP (Channel 52; HOBBS, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • K55IF (Channel 55; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KSGD-LP (Channel 49; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • $78,000Total costs
  • 21,275Total average daily traffic
  • 4,425Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,579Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Hobbs, NM
  • 61.6%Electricity
  • 28.0%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Hobbs, NM
  • 79.7%Electricity
  • 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Utility gas


North Hobbs compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

North Hobbs on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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