Southwest

Hobbs

Lea County, NM

Population

39,782

Walk Score

75 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,067

Median home value

$165,000

Founded

1907

Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 40,508 at the 2020 census, increasing from 34,122 in 2010. It is the state's seventh-most populous city.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Laguna Plata Archeological District · listed 1989

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