City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

North Hobbs, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Hobbs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,099
Residents
$89,279
Median income
$233,200
Median home
$1,324
Median rent (state)

North Hobbs - the verdict

Nationally, North Hobbs sits in the 70th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Hobbs, NM

6,099 people live in North Hobbs, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $89,279 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Home values in North Hobbs run a median of $233,200, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. Educational attainment runs 11.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Mexico at 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,324 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,099 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$89,279 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does North Hobbs compare to other US cities?

North Hobbs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Hobbs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of New Mexico's city distribution

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, North Hobbs ranks #108 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Hobbs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#62 of 324
81st percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#149 of 409
62nd percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#108 of 324
67th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#230 of 408
43rd percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#262 of 409
36th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Hobbs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$233,200 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Hobbs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Hobbs, NM North Hobbs, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Hobbs, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Hobbs, NM median $89,279/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Hobbs, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Hobbs, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,099
Median Income
$89,279
Median Home Value
$233,200
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
53.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
0.6%
Other
1.8%

Based on 2,432 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Hobbs sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Edgewood
6,122 people
Zuni Pueblo
6,132 people
Truth or Consequences
6,026 people
Aztec
6,177 people
Raton
6,013 people
Santa Teresa
5,973 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Hobbs's 6,099 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gas City, IN
6,097 people
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
6,097 people
Little Silver, NJ
6,096 people
Kennett Square, PA
6,096 people
Battlefield, MO
6,095 people
Maquoketa, IA
6,105 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Hobbs's $89,279 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Laurel, FL
$89,282 median income
Fairburn, GA
$89,276 median income
North Omak, WA
$89,276 median income
Temple, GA
$89,269 median income
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HI
$89,268 median income
Brownsdale, FL
$89,293 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Hobbs, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Hobbs, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.0% 9.6% 23.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 51.6% White 65.0% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.1% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.6% Two or more races 23.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Hobbs compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Hobbs (this city) 6,099 $89,279
Edgewood 6,122 $81,227
Zuni Pueblo 6,132 $43,021
Truth or Consequences 6,026 $29,142
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Hobbs, NM?

What is the population of North Hobbs, NM? +

North Hobbs, NM counts 6,099 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Hobbs, NM? +

North Hobbs households earn a median of $89,279 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Hobbs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Hobbs; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Hobbs, NM? +

North Hobbs's median home value sits at $233,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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