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Hobbs, NM

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Image credit: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
40,863
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,622 ft
Median Home Value
$191,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,112/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$64,021
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New MexicoPopulation ranking#7 highest population in New MexicoNearest larger communityOdessa, Texas76 miles away · 122,707 residents.

About Hobbs

Hobbs is a southeastern New Mexico city near the Texas line, with an economy and history strongly tied to oil, education, and the open skies of the Llano Estacado. World War II brought Hobbs Army Airfield north of town in 1942, adding an aviation chapter to the city's story. Hobbs is also home to the headquarters of the Soaring Society of America, a fitting detail for a place known for flat land, big sky, and strong regional ties across the New Mexico-Texas oil patch.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.7ratingBright SkiesA96.5rating

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