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Lovington, NM

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Population
11,620
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,909 ft
Median Home Value
$166,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,014/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$68,821
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Lovington

Located in southeastern New Mexico high on the plains, Lovington serves as the welcoming county seat of Lea County. With around 11,500 residents, it offers a laid-back, small-town feel just twenty minutes northwest of Hobbs. Wide-open skies surround a quiet community centered around a classic downtown courthouse square, local schools, and neighborhood spots like Chaparral Park, where folks go to fish, walk, and play golf.

Lea County New Mexico Court House

Lovington got its start in the early 1900s as a farming and ranching hub, and those agricultural roots still shape the culture alongside the area's energy industry. Every August, the town hosts the massive Lea County Fair and PRCA Rodeo, one of the biggest annual events in the region. For newcomers, Lovington combines an easy regional commute and quiet neighborhoods with a friendly, down-to-earth pace of life.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+98.8ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.2rating

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