Hobbs, New Mexico

About Hobbs

Hobbs is a thriving city in southeastern New Mexico counting 41,061 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 7th largest city in New Mexico.

Hobbs holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,554 residents per square mile.

📰 Hobbs News Today

• U.S. Energy Secretary Wright says New Mexico has ‘room to grow’ amid oil, gas boom Source New Mexico · Aug 18
• IN-PERSON Town Hall for Veterans at Hobbs, NM Clinic KCBD.com · Aug 15
• Hull says he is 'fully committed' to working with Texas Gov. Abbot to stop New Mexico aid for Texans seeking abortions in New Mexico abq.news · Aug 18
• Modena Verine Barlow Obituary (2026) - Hobbs, NM - Chapel of Hope Funerals & Cremations Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• ‘Hardest job you’ll ever love’: A family tradition of serving Hobbs domestic violence survivors Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hobbs Unique

• A top-25 city in New Mexico by population (#7 of 105 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 2.9% of New Mexico's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 41,061.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hobbs

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hobbs

• Applebee's — american
• BUFFETTIME
• Cappuccino Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Cattle Baron — steak house
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Cotton Patch Cafe — american
• Denny's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• C.O.R.E. - Center of Recreational Excellence · Attraction
• City Park Splashpad · Water park
• Lea County Western Museum · Museum
• Zia Crossing Casino · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hobbs

• Harry McAdams State Park reviews ★
• Bender Park reviews ★
• Bensing Park reviews ★
• Charlie Brown Park reviews ★
• Clover Park reviews ★
• Del Norte Park reviews ★
• Green Acres Park reviews ★
• Harry McAdams Park reviews ★
• Heizer Park reviews ★
• Hobbs City Park reviews ★
• Hobbs Fire Station #2 Park reviews ★
• Hobbs Historical Marker reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hobbs

• BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY
• BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY
• CORONADO ELEMENTARY
• EDISON ELEMENTARY
• HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
• HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH
• HOBBS HIGH
• HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
• LAE COUNTY CORRECTIONS
• MILLS ELEMENTARY
• SANGER ELEMENTARY
• SOUTHERN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
• TAYLOR ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hobbs

🏘️ Nearby Communities