Signals
Hobbs
El Campo
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
76 · Top 15%
vs72 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 2%
vs24 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 43%
vs98 · Top 35%
Access
95 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 47%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 30%
vs53 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Hobbs | El Campo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,733 | 41,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,015 | $66,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,326 | $34,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,000 | $189,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $1,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 133 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 3.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.7% | -24.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.8" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Hobbs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, inland flooding.
El Campo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Hobbs, NM Micro Area · El Campo, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology