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Population in July 2007: 29,602. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 14,812  (50.0%)
Females: 14,790  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88240, 88241, 88242, 88244.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,319 (it was $28,100 in 2000)
Hobbs:  $33,319
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,484 (it was $48,400 in 2000)
Hobbs:  $77,484
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,434; Detached houses: $102,411; Townhouses or other attached units: $91,278; In 2-unit structures: $53,343; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,504; Mobile homes: $22,163; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,808

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Races in Hobbs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.9%)
  • Hispanic (42.2%)
  • Other race (24.4%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hobbs: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (7.2%), Irish (6.4%), United States (6.2%), English (5.6%), Dutch (1.6%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1929

Elevation: 3621 feet

Land area: 18.9 square miles.

Population density: 1564 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hobbs

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hobbs city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

3,094 residents are foreign born (10.2% Latin America).

This city:  10.8%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Hobbs, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hobbs to the number of sex offenders is 759 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hobbs:  0.6% ($280)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (74.2 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (202.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (354.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Eunice, NM (4.3 miles ), Lovington, NM (4.5 miles ), Denver City, TX (5.0 miles ), Seminole, TX (5.3 miles ), Seagraves, TX (6.1 miles ), Plains, TX (6.1 miles ), Tatum, NM (6.2 miles ), Jal, NM (6.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $249,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2007: 113 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Latitude: 32.71 N, Longitude: 103.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,435 (+5.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,382 (75.7%)

Area code: 505

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Hobbs, New Mexico business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -645 (-2.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.3%
New Mexico:  3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (26%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Hobbs by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 622413464
    per 100,000 22.17.16.913.73.510.413.820.413.6
Rapes 301621162221222122
    per 100,000 110.356.972.954.776.473.175.671.474.9
Robberies 211331273428204739
    per 100,000 77.246.2107.692.4118.197.468.8159.9132.8
Assaults 289243242304268305287379317
    per 100,000 1062.4864.1839.81040.2931.21061.1986.71289.11079.0
Burglaries 282262276355372351324388348
    per 100,000 1036.7931.7957.81214.81292.61221.11113.91319.71184.6
Thefts 9539571,0201,3201,3571,5312,0881,5521,356
    per 100,000 3503.43403.03539.74516.84715.25326.37178.55278.94615.7
Auto thefts 473754355959667298
    per 100,000 172.8131.6187.4119.8205.0205.3226.9244.9333.6
Arson 1613N/A2597
    per 100,000 3.721.33.510.3N/A7.017.230.623.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 594.5458.3496.0582.2585.3635.7689.2726.9637.0

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Average climate in Hobbs, New Mexico

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Hobbs-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Hobbs city center .

On 4/19/1969, a category 3 tornado 27.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Allen Haynes - College basketball player (New Mexico State Aggies), Ronald Ross - College basketball player (Texas Tech Red Raiders).


Hospital/medical center in Hobbs:
  • LEA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (5419 LOVINGTON HWY P O BOX 3000)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hobbs:
  • NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LOVINGTON, NM)
  • NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 23 miles; LOVINGTON, NM)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SEMINOLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hobbs, NM

Airports located in Hobbs: See detailed data for Airports located in Hobbs, NM

Local government website: hobbsnm.org

Colleges/Universities in Hobbs:
  • NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,903; Location: 5317 LOVINGTON HWY; Public; Website: www.nmjc.cc.nm.us)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SOUTHWEST (FT enrollment: 384; Location: 6610 LOVINGTON HWY; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hobbs:
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 78 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 102 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 166 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
Public high school in Hobbs:
  • HOBBS HIGH (Students: 1553; Location: 800 NORTH JEFFERSON; Grades: 10-12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hobbs:
  • HIGHLAND JR HIGH (Students: 631; Location: 2500 NORTH JEFFERSON; Grades: 07-08)
  • HEIZER JR HIGH (Students: 610; Location: 101 STANOLIND RD.; Grades: 09-09)
  • HOUSTON JR HIGH (Students: 608; Location: 300 NORTH HOUSTON; Grades: 07-09)
  • SOUTHERN HEIGHTS (Students: 448; Location: 101 EAST TEXAS; Grades: KG-06)
  • COLLEGE LANE ELEM (Students: 431; Location: 2000 COLLEGE LANE; Grades: KG-06)
  • MILLS ELEM (Students: 415; Location: 200 WEST COPPER; Grades: KG-06)
  • STONE ELEM (Students: 400; Location: 1015 CALLE SUR; Grades: KG-06)
  • CORONADO ELEM (Students: 372; Location: 2600 NORTH BRAZOS; Grades: KG-06)
  • TAYLOR ELEM (Students: 366; Location: 1700 EAST YESO; Grades: KG-06)
  • WILL ROGERS ELEM (Students: 363; Location: 300 EAST CLINTON; Grades: KG-06)
Private elementary/middle school in Hobbs:
  • ST HELENAS SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 105 E SAINT ANNE PL; Grades: KG - 6)
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Library in Hobbs:
  • HOBBS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $655,635; Location: 509 N. SHIPP; 97,794 books; 2,878 audio materials; 1,929 video materials; 137 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hobbs: Hobbs Weather Station (A), Dal Paso Center (B), Heritage Square (C), College of the Southwest Scarborough Memorial Library (D), New Mexico Junior College Parnell Library (E), Hobbs Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Downtown Mini Mall (1), Bel Aire Shopping Center (2), Broadmoor Shopping Center (3), Broadmoor Shopping Center and Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hobbs include: Nadine Baptist Church (A), Scharbauer Church of Christ (B), Grace Lutheran Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), El Bethel Church of God in Christ (E), The Salvation Army Church (F), First Christian Church (G), Little Zion Baptist Church (H), Temple Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Memdry Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hobbs include: Washington Park (1), Hobbs Historical Marker (2), Oil County Historical Marker (3), Eagle Stadium (4), Humble Park (5), Harry McAdams State Park (6), Bender Park (7), Bensing Park (8), Heizer Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hobbs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lea CO Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (Museums; 5317 North Lovington Highway) (1), New Mexico Junior College - Cowboy Hall of Fame & Museum- Public-Community Serv (5317 North Lovington Highway) (2), Libraries-Public - Hobbs (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 509 North Shipp Street) (3), M & M Tours (Tours & Charters; Po Box 247) (4), New Mexico Discus (Tours & Charters; 6401 North Lovington Highway) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Lamplighter Motel (110 East Marland Street) (1), Best Western Executive Inn (309 North Marland Boulevard) (2), Best Inn (501 North Marland Boulevard) (3), Hobbs Inn (722 North Marland Boulevard) (4), Sands Motel (1300 East Broadway Street) (5), Western Holiday Motel (2724 West Marland Street) (6), Desert Hills Motel (129 South Marland Place) (7), Relax Inn (509 N Marlan Blvd) (8), Econo Lodge (619 North Marland Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: New Mexico - State - Magistrate Court- Division No 2- Employment Services Divi (2110 North Alto Drive) (1), Social Security Administration (501 East Bender) (2), Lea - County - Hobbs- Teen Court (801 North Linam Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hobbs and their reported violations in the past:

HOBBS MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 28750, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2001)
COUNTRY ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and APR-2000, Contaminant: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-21-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHAPARRAL MOBILE HOME PARK (HOBBS) (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2000), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-21-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TOWN & COUNTRY FOOD STORE #183 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-16-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.4%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.2%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hobbs, NM


People in group quarters in Hobbs
  • 1033 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 176 people in nursing homes
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Hobbs compared to New Mexico state average:

Hobbs, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hobbs (2009 data):
  • Western Commerce Bank: at 209 W. Taylor, Hobbs Branch, Calle Sur Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $302.1 mil, Deposits: $251.4 mil, headquarters in Carlsbad, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Western Commerce Bancshares Of Carlsbad, Inc.
  • First American Bank: Hobbs Branch at 1220 Joe Harvey Boulevard, branch established on 2006-04-24; Hobbs Branch at 600 West Bender, branch established on 1996-10-15. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $587.8 mil, Deposits: $482.2 mil, headquarters in Artesia, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.
  • Lea County State Bank: at 1017 North Turner, branch established on 1928-01-01; North Grimes Branch at 3927 North Grimes, branch established on 1993-02-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.1 mil, Deposits: $175.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lea County Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hobbs Moter Branch at 401 East Bender, branch established on 1993-03-08; Hobbs Main Branch at 325 East Bender, branch established on 1978-09-05. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The James Polk Stone National Bank: Joe Harvey Boulevard Branch at 1100 Joe Harvey Blvd., branch established on 2007-12-10. Info updated 2006-09-28: Bank assets: $147.1 mil, Deposits: $130.1 mil, headquarters in Portales, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Portales National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hobbs Branch at 1910 North Turner St, branch established on 1985-08-30. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hobbs, New Mexico
  • Innkeepers Of New Mexico, 309 N Marland Blvd, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (505) 397-7171, Fax: (505) 393-4775
  • Comfort Inn, 5020 N Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (505) 392-2161
  • Ramada Inn, 501 N Marland Blvd, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (505) 397-3251, Fax: (505) 393-3065
  • Holiday Inn Express, 3610 N Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (505) 392-8777
  • Rodeway Inn, 200 N Marland Blvd, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (505) 393-4101, Fax: (505) 393-4102
  • Hampton Inn And Suites, 5420 N Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (505) 492-6000, Fax: (505) 492-6001
  • Lea County Inn, 5412 N Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (505) 392-2003, Fax: (505) 433-1268
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1350 W Joe Harvey Blvd, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (575) 393-0667, Fax: (575) 393-0668
  • 4 other hotels and motels
See all 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hobbs, New Mexico


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Hobbs

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents44.1%34.5%6.5%4.7%2.2%
Congregations24.0%5.0%6.0%16.0%11.0%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.9%0.8%4.2%
Congregations2.0%3.0%1.0%3.0%29.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$43,496$43,4960$0
Other Government Administration 13$53,269$49,1711$1,355
Judicial and Legal 10$30,795$36,9540$0
Police Protection - Officers 61$252,237$49,6201$1,893
Police - Other 31$98,180$38,0052$3,930
Firefighters 68$260,718$46,0090$0
Fire - Other 2$4,802$28,8120$0
Correction 9$29,865$39,8200$0
Streets and Highways 25$97,051$46,5840$0
Welfare 7$16,837$28,8634$4,253
Health 11$30,119$32,8570$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$361
Sewerage 16$47,783$35,8370$0
Parks and Recreation 39$110,317$33,94415$7,795
Water Supply 31$92,930$35,9730$0
Transit 7$13,585$23,2892$2,635
Local Libraries 12$33,219$33,2195$6,790
Other and Unallocable 28$94,655$40,5660$0
Totals for Government 382$1,309,858$41,14731$29,012


Hobbs government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,360,000
    Sewerage: $2,383,000
    All Other: $2,363,000
    Parks and Recreation: $538,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $101,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,749,000
    Regular Highways: $1,462,000
    Sewerage: $1,308,000
    Housing and Community Development: $902,000
    General Public Buildings: $817,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Local Fire Protection: $123,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $118,000
    Central Staff Services: $114,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,345,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,188,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,619,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,421,000
    General - Other: $2,383,000
    Regular Highways: $2,362,000
    Sewerage: $2,231,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,990,000
    Water Utilities: $1,920,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,726,000
    Libraries: $807,000
    Correctional Institutions: $531,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $448,000
    Financial Administration: $381,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $292,000
    Transit Utilities: $194,000
    Housing and Community Development: $157,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,210,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $148,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $650,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,080,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $971,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $607,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $194,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $89,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,728,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,648,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,788,000
    Police Protection: $820,000
    Local Fire Protection: $735,000
    Parks and Recreation: $534,000
    Regular Highways: $486,000
    Water Utilities: $252,000
    Libraries: $176,000
    Sewerage: $90,000
    General Public Building: $41,000
    Transit Utilities: $20,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,328,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,682,000
    Transit Utilities: $18,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,210,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,700,000
    Public Welfare: $2,019,000
    Housing and Community Development: $933,000
    Highways: $506,000
    Sewerage: $422,000
    Transit Utilities: $116,000
    Education: $106,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,038,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,419,000
    Property: $1,237,000
    Other Selective Sales: $787,000
    Other License: $138,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $41,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,267,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $242,000

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,668 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eddy County, NM  0.31% ($31,130 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.26% ($25,587)
from Ector County, TX  0.23% ($32,878)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eddy County, NM  0.32% ($40,105 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX  0.29% ($25,250)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.29% ($28,176)


Strongest AM radio stations in 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; 1 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 Hobbs:
  • KPER (95.7 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K211CW (90.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KLMA (96.5 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: OJEDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K218BZ (91.5 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZOR (94.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK B/CNG CORP. HOBBS)
  • KLEA-FM (101.7 FM; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • K252CV (98.3 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING)
  • KEJL (100.9 FM; EUNICE, NM; Owner: FIVESTAR ENTERPRISES L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hobbs:
  • KHLC-LP (Channel 52; HOBBS, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHFT (Channel 29; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K47CF (Channel 47; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K27GL (Channel 27; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K50GM (Channel 50; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K58EJ (Channel 58; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K12NH (Channel 12; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K55IF (Channel 55; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KSGD-LP (Channel 49; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hobbs fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hobbs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hobbs, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hobbs)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 86 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hobbs)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 274
  • Hazardous Condition: 123
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Hobbs


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hobbs, NM

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