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Hobbs, New Mexico

city · Lea County

At a glance

40,252
Population
$191,300
Median home value
37% below U.S. median
$1,112/mo
Median rent
18% below U.S. median
$64,021
Median household income
18% below U.S. median
23.8 min
Average commute
86.5%
Homes with broadband
6.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
University of the Southwest Graduate degrees
New Mexico Junior College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college92 mi
High school graduates74.4%
College graduates17.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Hobbs
state New Mexico Economic Development
state New Mexico Economic Development Partnership
state New Mexico Small Business Development Center
state The Navajo Nation Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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