Loving, New Mexico

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Back to Loving, NM housing info, Eddy County, New Mexico, NM smaller cities, NM small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Loving, NM Eddy County Population in July 2008: 1,340. Population change since 2000: +1.1%   Males: 674   (50.3%) Females: 666   (49.7%) Median resident age:   31.2 years New Mexico median age:   34.6 years Zip codes: 88256. Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,815 (it was $22,414 in 2000) Loving:   $30,815 New Mexico:   $43,508 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,348 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $71,376 (it was $36,300 in 2000) Loving:   $71,376 New Mexico:   $165,100 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $73,307; Detached houses: $80,372; Townhouses or other attached units: $221,781; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $21,353; Mobile homes: $25,128 Loving, NM residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Loving: Hispanic (78.3%) Other race (36.9%) White Non-Hispanic (20.0%) Two or more races (3.5%) American Indian (2.3%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Loving: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Loving, New Mexico on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Loving is mentioned 258 times on our forum: The Book of Eli  (115 replies) Your favorite ABQ restaurant?  (769 replies) Las Cruces For Retirees  (111 replies) Artist Towns?  (348 replies) I'm feeling Mayor Berry...  (31 replies) Camper attacked  (56 replies) Latest news from Loving, NM collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (7.6%), German (2.3%), English (2.3%), Irish (1.8%), Czech (1.1%). Current Local Time: MST time zone Elevation: 3049 feet Land area: 1.13 square miles. Population density: 1181 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Loving, New Mexico

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Loving-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1991, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Loving village center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1992, a category 2 tornado 12.9 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Loving-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 60% 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 58.3 miles away from Loving 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 31.3 miles away from the city 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 32.0 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 37.6 miles away from Loving 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 38.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from Loving center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Loving, NM

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Notable locations in Loving: Loving Weather Station (A), Potash Bullwheel Historic Site (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Loving include: First Baptist Church (A), First Assembly of God Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Loving include: Lovings Bend Park (1), Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Loving Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	3.0 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	76.9%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.4%
Whole state:	6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This village:	24.0%
Whole state:	18.4%

This village:	5.2%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Loving, NM

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Here		74.0%
USA		50.2%

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.13%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

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

from Chaves County, NM	0.48% ($29,488 average AGI)
from Lea County, NM	0.34% ($40,105)
from Bernalillo County, NM	0.34% ($25,250)

5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.98%
New Mexico average:	7.42%

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

to Chaves County, NM	0.61% ($32,485 average AGI)
to Dona Ana County, NM	0.41% ($31,309)
to Bernalillo County, NM	0.36% ($32,915)

• 105 N 5th St City Hall, Call Sign: KTO397, Licensee ID: L00511522
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.115 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012
  Registrant: Loving, Village Of, 105 N 5th St, Loving, NM 88256, Phone: (505) 745-3511
• 4.2 Mi Sw, Call Sign: WRM32
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.280 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/23/2003, Expiration Date: 01/25/2013, Certifier: Drew J Fossum
  Registrant: Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, 1501 K Street, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 682-7094, Email:

• Loving, 1 Mile East Of Loving, Nm, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WPQP447
  Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/25/2000, Expiration Date: 07/25/2010, Certifier: John E Smith
  Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 1000 Vermont Avenue, Nw, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
• Loving, 1 Mile East Of Loving, Nm, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.8 m, Call Sign: WPQP564
  Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/31/2000, Expiration Date: 07/31/2010, Certifier: John E Smith
  Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 1000 Vermont Avenue, Nw, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
• LOVING HIGH SCHOOL, Loving High School 1403 Mission Avenue, Type: Mast, Structure height: 7.9 m, Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WPRR415
  Assigned Frequencies : 23375.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/22/2000, Expiration Date: 12/22/2010, Certifier: William B Conroy Mr.
  Registrant: Hse Communications Inc, 1501 W Campus Drive Suite C, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 798-1700, Fax: (303) 730-6101, Email:
• CAL MON, 17.5 Miles East Of Intersection Of Hwy 31 And Hwy 128, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQJC337
  Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/23/2018, Certifier: Mark E Atkins
  Registrant: Oxy Inc., 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7526, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:
• LEACO TELEPHONE, Sw 1/4 Of The Nw 1/4 Of Secton 22, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQJC338
  Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/23/2018, Certifier: Mark E Atkins
  Registrant: Oxy Inc., 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7526, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:
• Loving, Beech And 4th, Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQJL508
  Assigned Frequencies : 10895.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/22/2008, Expiration Date: 10/22/2018, Certifier: Sandra Western
  Registrant: Windstream Communications, 11101 Anderson Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212, Phone: (501) 748-5492

• Call Sign: KB5UJO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00506716
  Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/28/2012, Certifier: Christy A Box
  Registrant: Christy A Box, Loving, NM 88256
• Call Sign: KC5RQY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01045257
  Grant Date: 09/09/2005, Expiration Date: 11/13/2015
  Registrant: William R Duniven, 15 S Donaldson Fm Rd, Loving, NM 88256
• Call Sign: N5CLO, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 07/31/1996, Expiration Date: 07/31/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/01/2008
  Registrant: Joseph E Trachta, Loving, NM 88256
• Call Sign: WD5DMT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00752694
  Grant Date: 10/09/2003, Expiration Date: 10/09/2013
  Registrant: Gene K Tarvin, 29 S Donald Rd, Loving, NM 88256

• Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8653G , Serial Number: 15062753, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1966
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 638, Loving, NM 88256

• #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"