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The city had 18 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 66% and the vacancy rate was 11.8%. Its population was 40,252 in July 2026. There were 57 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population40,863people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,603EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent977.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.26%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,542offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 186% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.4µg/m³country median 7.0 — 9% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 95% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 69% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hobbs?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,112 per month, while the median home value was US$191,300 in July 2026. 46% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hobbs recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,112/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent977.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,249 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Hobbs a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–52%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,386 of 40,863 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$64,021 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hobbs is 6.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income64,021 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet11.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,603 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,340 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.26 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hobbs?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,340 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,506of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,633
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,045
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,506
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hobbs Salary needed to live in Hobbs

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hobbs. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hobbs. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher74.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents57 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,588 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hobbs when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHobbs highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hobbs highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Hobbs4,542
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,542 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes292 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.8 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportHOB3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hobbs. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hobbs.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hobbs is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.4 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.83 · Feb 15.94 · Mar 20.28 · Apr 25.06 · May 29.61 · Jun 34.11 · Jul 34.5 · Aug 33.33 · Sep 29.22 · Oct 24.44 · Nov 17.56 · Dec 13.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.33 · Feb 0.556 · Mar 4.17 · Apr 8.61 · May 14.06 · Jun 18.39 · Jul 20.39 · Aug 19.83 · Sep 15.94 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 3.39 · Dec -0.833 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.72 · Feb 8.22 · Mar 12.22 · Apr 16.83 · May 21.83 · Jun 26.22 · Jul 27.44 · Aug 26.61 · Sep 22.61 · Oct 17.17 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 6.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 12.7 · Feb 13.46 · Mar 16 · Apr 19.3 · May 48.51 · Jun 32.26 · Jul 44.2 · Aug 52.32 · Sep 62.48 · Oct 22.1 · Nov 13.46 · Dec 12.95 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation148.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Foggia (Italy) ±2.3 °C, Tarragona (Spain) ±2.6 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±2.2 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±2.2 °C, Parla (Spain) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.55 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents7,386 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density597.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population40,863 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics41,168 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value191,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad18.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents14.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage68.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance15.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202233,927 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20226 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over17,309 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Hobbs

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Hobbs alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1165 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,603 Hobbs+60%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 8.0 km Hobbs+288%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 4,542 Hobbs−72%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 6.3% Hobbs−62%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 14.5% Hobbs−58%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 6.4 µg/m³ Hobbs+28%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 40,863 Hobbs+24%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Hobbs?

The median gross salary is 3,340 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hobbs?

The unemployment rate is 6.26 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hobbs?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.4 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hobbs?

Police recorded 4,542 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hobbs?

The published population is 40,863 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hobbs?

7,386 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hobbs a good place to live?

Hobbs may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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