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Lea County

Population in 2011: 34,138. Population change since 2000: +19.1%
Males: 17,555  (51.4%)
Females: 16,583  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
New Mexico median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 88240, 88241, 88242, 88244.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,376 (it was $28,100 in 2000)
Hobbs:

$41,376
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,696

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,012 (it was $48,400 in 2000)
Hobbs:

$93,012
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $105,456; Detached houses: $111,947; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,074; In 2-unit structures: $59,833; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,087; Mobile homes: $39,445; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,252

Median gross rent in 2009: $589.

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  • Hispanic - 18,317 (53.7%)
  • White alone - 13,059 (38.3%)
  • Black alone - 1,924 (5.6%)
  • Two or more races - 315 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 270 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 199 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 24 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 14 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hobbs: 81.0 (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: 1804 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 (commute): 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 of New Mexico and other state lists there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Hobbs, New Mexico as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Hobbs to the number of sex offenders is 656 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $481 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $296 (0.4%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2008: 93 buildings, average cost: $190,200
  • 2009: 17 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $218,000
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $189,700

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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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Crime in Hobbs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 6224134641596
per 100,000 22.17.16.913.73.510.413.820.413.63.416.327.617.4
Rapes 30162116222122212223163922
per 100,000 110.356.972.954.776.473.175.671.474.977.352.1119.563.8
Robberies 21133127342820473935203314
per 100,000 77.246.2107.692.4118.197.468.8159.9132.8117.665.1101.140.6
Assaults 289243242304268305287379317224138168121
per 100,000 1062.4864.1839.81040.2931.21061.1986.71289.11079.0752.9449.4514.7350.7
Burglaries 282262276355372351324388348364397419415
per 100,000 1036.7931.7957.81214.81292.61221.11113.91319.71184.61223.51292.71283.61202.8
Thefts 9539571,0201,3201,3571,5312,0881,5521,3561,0701,2351,206985
per 100,000 3503.43403.03539.74516.84715.25326.37178.55278.94615.73596.54021.53694.62854.7
Auto thefts 47375435595966729881606059
per 100,000 172.8131.6187.4119.8205.0205.3226.9244.9333.6272.3195.4183.8171.0
Arson 1613N/A25978176
per 100,000 3.721.33.510.3N/A7.017.230.623.826.93.321.417.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 614.7473.8512.9602.0605.1657.3712.6751.5658.6522.9465.9554.5393.0

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Crime in Hobbs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 89 (66 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
New Mexico average:

2.24

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Hobbs, New Mexico accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (29%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Hobbs-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Hobbs city center .

On 4/19/1969, a category F3 tornado 27.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hobbs-area historical earthquake activity is below New Mexico state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from Hobbs center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Hobbs center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lea County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Colt McCoy - College football player, Ryan Bingham - Male singer, Rob Evans - College basketball coach, Bill Bridges (basketball) - Basketball player, Mike Chenault - Politician, Allen Haynes - College basketball player (New Mexico State Aggies), Mike May (Iowa politician) - Politician, Ronald Ross - College basketball player (Texas Tech Red Raiders), Scott Terry - Baseball player, Timmy Smith - Former professional football player.


Hospital/medical center in Hobbs:

  • LEA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 5419 N LOVINGTON HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hobbs:

  • NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; LOVINGTON, NM)
  • PERMIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANDREWS COUNTY HO (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; ANDREWS, TX)
  • BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 57 miles away; BROWNFIELD, TX)

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Local government website: hobbsnm.org

Colleges/Universities in Hobbs:

  • New Mexico Junior College (Full-time enrollment: 1,077; Location: 5317 Lovington Hwy; Public; Website: www.nmjc.edu)
  • University of the Southwest (FT enrollment: 402; Location: 6610 Lovington Hwy; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.usw.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hobbs:

  • South Plains College (about 75 miles; Levelland, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,679)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 75 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 95 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • Texas Tech University (about 96 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 102 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 172 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Angelo State University (about 180 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,118)

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 schools in Hobbs:

  • ST HELENA SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 105 E SAINT ANNE PL; Grades: KG - 6)
  • HOBBS HOLINESS ACADEMY (Students: 26; Location: 2120 W LANEHART DR; Grades: UG - UG)
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Library in Hobbs:

  • HOBBS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,108,549; Location: 509 N. SHIPP; 116,157 books; 1 e-books; 4,718 audio materials; 4,005 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 115 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hobbs: Dal Paso Center (A), Heritage Square (B), Hobbs Weather Station (C), New Mexico Junior College Parnell Library (D), College of the Southwest Scarborough Memorial Library (E), Hobbs Public Library (F), City of Hobbs Fire Department Station 3 (G), City of Hobbs Fire Department Station 1 (H), City of Hobbs Fire Department Station 2 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Hobbs include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), Church of Christ (D), Taylor Saint Church of Christ (E), Christian Center (F), Aldersgate Church (G), Nadine Baptist Church (H), Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 
Lea County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.9. This is about average.
City:

28.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 26.0. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.0
U.S.:

22.1
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.18. This is significantly better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.18
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.1. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

29.1
U.S.:

28.3

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.3%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.6% for Black residents, 25.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.9% for American Indian residents, 22.5% for other race residents, 18.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
New Mexico:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.9%
Whole state:  60.7%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hobbs, NM

People in group quarters in Hobbs:

  • 1,033 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 (2011 data):

  • Western Commerce Bank: Hobbs Downtown Office, Grimes Branch, Hobbs Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $363.8 mil, Deposits: $323.7 mil, headquarters in Carlsbad, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Western Commerce Bancshares Of Carlsbad, 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 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 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: $240.1 mil, Deposits: $211.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lea County Bancshares, Inc.
  • First American Bank: Hobbs Branch at 600 West Bender, branch established on 1996/10/15; Hobbs Branch at 1220 Joe Harvey Boulevard, branch established on 2006/04/24. Info updated 2010/06/26: Bank assets: $732.3 mil, Deposits: $605.7 mil, headquarters in Artesia, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.
  • Pioneer Bank: 1020 N Turner Branch at 1020 N Turner, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $594.7 mil, Deposits: $436.4 mil, headquarters in Roswell, NM, positive income, 13 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hobbs Branch at 1910 North Turner St, branch established on 1985/08/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The James Polk Stone Community Bank: Joe Harvey Boulevard Branch at 1101 Joe Harvey Blvd., branch established on 2007/12/10. Info updated 2010/09/10: Bank assets: $182.2 mil, Deposits: $160.7 mil, headquarters in Portales, NM, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: James Polk Stone Community Bancshares, Inc.

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
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hobbs, New Mexico

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hobbs travel time to work - commute
Hobbs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lea County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lea County New Mexico:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hobbs (based on Lea County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.52%
Here81.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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 ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Lea County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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:
Lea County:

27.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

11.5%

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 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,360,000 ($98.42)
    Sewerage: $2,383,000 ($69.80)
    All Other: $2,363,000 ($69.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $538,000 ($15.76)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $101,000 ($2.96)
    Air Transportation: $20,000 ($0.59)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,749,000 ($51.23)
    Regular Highways: $1,462,000 ($42.83)
    Sewerage: $1,308,000 ($38.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $902,000 ($26.42)
    General Public Buildings: $817,000 ($23.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000 ($18.81)
    Libraries: $137,000 ($4.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $123,000 ($3.60)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $118,000 ($3.46)
    Central Staff Services: $114,000 ($3.34)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($0.82)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($0.12)
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000 ($0.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,345,000 ($215.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,188,000 ($151.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,619,000 ($106.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,421,000 ($100.21)
    General - Other: $2,383,000 ($69.80)
    Regular Highways: $2,362,000 ($69.19)
    Sewerage: $2,231,000 ($65.35)
    Central Staff Services: $1,990,000 ($58.29)
    Water Utilities: $1,920,000 ($56.24)
    General Public Buildings: $1,726,000 ($50.56)
    Libraries: $807,000 ($23.64)
    Correctional Institutions: $531,000 ($15.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $448,000 ($13.12)
    Financial Administration: $381,000 ($11.16)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $292,000 ($8.55)
    Transit Utilities: $194,000 ($5.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $157,000 ($4.60)
    Air Transportation: $20,000 ($0.59)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,210,000 ($152.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $148,000 ($4.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($1.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $650,000 ($19.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $90,000 ($2.64)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,285,000 ($154.81)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000 ($2.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,080,000 ($31.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $971,000 ($28.44)
    Fines and Forfeits: $607,000 ($17.78)
    General Revenue, NEC: $194,000 ($5.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $89,000 ($2.61)
    Rents: $18,000 ($0.53)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,728,000 ($372.84)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,648,000 ($341.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,788,000 ($52.38)
    Police Protection: $820,000 ($24.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $735,000 ($21.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $534,000 ($15.64)
    Regular Highways: $486,000 ($14.24)
    Water Utilities: $252,000 ($7.38)
    Libraries: $176,000 ($5.16)
    Sewerage: $90,000 ($2.64)
    General Public Building: $41,000 ($1.20)
    Transit Utilities: $20,000 ($0.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($0.21)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,328,000 ($946.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,682,000 ($107.86)
    Transit Utilities: $18,000 ($0.53)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,210,000 ($152.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,700,000 ($489.19)
    Public Welfare: $2,019,000 ($59.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $933,000 ($27.33)
    Highways: $506,000 ($14.82)
    Sewerage: $422,000 ($12.36)
    Transit Utilities: $116,000 ($3.40)
    Education: $106,000 ($3.11)
    All Other: $19,000 ($0.56)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,038,000 ($528.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,419,000 ($41.57)
    Property: $1,237,000 ($36.24)
    Other Selective Sales: $787,000 ($23.05)
    Other License: $138,000 ($4.04)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $41,000 ($1.20)
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000 ($0.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000 ($0.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,267,000 ($447.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $242,000 ($7.09)

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 car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hobbs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 150 (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: 64 (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: 89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hobbs)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 80 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft 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

Most common first names in Hobbs, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William18674.5 years
James18671.5 years
John15973.4 years
Mary14678.6 years
Robert10368.7 years
Charles9271.4 years
George6871.8 years
Joe5774.6 years
Thomas5373.1 years
Willie5174.9 years
Most common last names in Hobbs, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10970.7 years
Williams8373.0 years
Johnson7872.2 years
Davis5970.0 years
Martin5771.8 years
Jones5575.3 years
Wright4072.1 years
Brown3873.7 years
Roberts3875.1 years
Wilson3775.9 years
Businesses in Hobbs, NM
NameCountNameCount
Albertsons1La Quinta1
Applebee's1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
Ashley Furniture1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Best Western1Lowe's1
Burger King1Marriott1
Church's Chicken1McDonald's2
Cinnabon 1New Balance1
ColorTyme1Nike6
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Discount Tire1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx11Sears1
GNC1Sleep Inn1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Staples1
Hobby Lobby1Subway4
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile2
Home Depot1U-Haul1
JCPenney1UPS6
Jones New York1Vans1
KFC1Walgreens2
Kincaid1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Hobbs, NM
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Felipe E. Navarrette, Jr. (2)
  • Gordon Wayne Dyer (1)
  • Garry Anthony Wilson (1)
  • John Rolan (1)
  • Billy Ray Ganaway (1)
  • Garry Alan Buie (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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