City profile
Hobbs, NM
Lea County · Population 40,252
Hobbs is a town in Lea County, NM with about 40,252 residents and a typical home value near $191,000. It is 213 miles from Las Cruces, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
43°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
290
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$191,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,149
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
79
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.69%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.62%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 86/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Hail, Lightning
Nearest major airport
198 mi to El Paso International Airport (ELP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 19% Democratic / 80% Republican
Community
Population
40,252
Black population
5.4%
County
Lea County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 40,252 residents
- Typical home value about $191,000
- 213 miles from Las Cruces, NM
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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