Living in Hobbs

Hobbs is a large place in New Mexico, United States, home to 38,416 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 35%, #6,312 of 18,063), rural value seekers (top 36%, #6,490 of 18,063), movers on a budget (top 37%, #4,411 of 12,111).

Residents38,416

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport320 km (El Paso International)

Nearest city of 100k+120 km

Within 30 km41,600 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,120 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line102.3 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,445 km

Within 10 km38,416 people

LandscapeLlano Estacado

Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 0:51

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Good to know about Hobbs

The landscape belongs to Llano Estacado.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 0:51; in late June it sets around 4:04.

How Hobbs ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In New Mexico
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	43	#3,841 of 9,771	#23 of 64	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	57	#6,360 of 10,762	#16 of 75	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,248 of 7,271	#16 of 47	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	47	#4,411 of 12,111	#22 of 86	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	26	#5,972 of 7,271	#17 of 47	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#6,312 of 18,063	#79 of 177	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#11,970 of 16,523	#144 of 146	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#6,490 of 18,063	#89 of 177	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#9,019 of 16,523	#24 of 146	Map
Lottery winner	46	#7,387 of 21,167	#19 of 216	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#8,025 of 12,111	#26 of 86	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	20	#9,804 of 12,111	#39 of 86	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Lifestyle and amenities65
Green space64
Affordability57
Flat land (terrain relief)55
Foundation50
Jobs and economy42
Mobility and connectivity25
Health and elderly23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
Education and family12
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
Safety and community9
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.