Hobbs

Hobbs, NM

New MexicoPop. 72K#483 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,173/mo

#338 most affordable

Median Income

$55,736

#453 highest income

Median Home Value

$197,200

#142 most affordable to buy

Population

72K

#483 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

101.6COL Index

Average+1.6% above US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,173/mo

Home Value

$197,200

Rent-to-income ratio25% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$55,736

Metro Population

72K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,484/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,311/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#338/ 530

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Median Income

#453/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#142/ 530

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Metro Population

#483/ 530

Education

New Mexico state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate88%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,687

Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1

SAT Readiness Score875

Bachelor's Degree %28.9%

Healthcare

New Mexico state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K262

Uninsured Rate10.3%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate749/100k

Property Crime Rate2887/100k

Unemployment Rate3.1%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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