Hobbs

New Mexico

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General Info
Population	38,416
Elevation	3,622 ft(1,104 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$198,870
Median Rent	$1,331
Median Income	$63,804
Rent Burden	25%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	N/A
Avg. High	N/A
Temp Swing	N/A
Annual Rainfall	N/A
Annual Snowfall	N/A
Air Quality	N/A
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 77%Cable: 87%
Demographics
Median Age	30.8 years
College Educated	16%
Remote Workers	2%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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