Signals
88220
88260
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs67 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs8 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
60 · Bottom 6%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 88220 | 88260 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,828 | 15,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,162 | $75,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,951 | $27,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $175,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 | $1,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.90 | 16.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.5% | 99.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
88220
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
88260
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 88220 — Carlsbad, NM · 88260 — Lovington, NM · How this is calculated: methodology