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SperlingViews - Hobbs, New_mexico

Hobbs, NM
Population30,657
Median Age31.7
Pop. Density1,587
Pop. Change6.93%
Married Population49.89%
Household Size2.64
Unemployment Rate6.00%
Median Home Cost$77,800
Homes Owned54.78%
Home Appreciation-3.96%
Percent Religious79.05%
Commute Time17.9

57.67% of people are white, 6.54% are black, 0.46% are asian, 1.40% are native american, and 33.93% claim 'Other'. 51.39% of the people in Hobbs, NM, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 48.61% are non-hispanic).


Karen
Hobbs, NM
Lousy place to live - 2/17/2010

Hobbs is the worst place in the U.S. to live. People that live here are snobs and they aren't helpful at all. Forget about getting a job here. If they don't like you, they won't hire you! The people are unfriendly and money hungry. No matter how much you try to involve yourself in the community, they never recognize your efforts. This is truly the worst place to live![read more...]

Clint
Barry, IL
Hobbs - Pros/Cons - 4/6/2008

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing for region 2. Affordable place to live 3. Nice physical setting and climate Cons: 1. Very high crime rate 2. Huge problem with gangs and drugs 3. Poor school system 4. Poor air quality 5. Overall one of the worst places to live in the state[read more...]