Hobbs, New Mexico
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Hobbs is a mid-size city in New Mexico with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitehobbsnm.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.5 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$165k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.4better than 19% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality54.4better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime3546/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4834/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population39,78297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)62.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance198 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.83better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hobbs an affordable place to live?
- Hobbs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hobbs?
- The median home value in Hobbs is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hobbs?
- Median household income in Hobbs is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hobbs?
- Median gross rent in Hobbs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hobbs safe?
- Hobbs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3546/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4834/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hobbs?
- Hobbs averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hobbs?
- Public-school quality in Hobbs is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hobbs?
- The average one-way commute in Hobbs is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)