How long is the commute from North Hobbs, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in North Hobbs, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Hobbs, NM take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

1.3% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.3%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in North Hobbs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Hobbs	Lea County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±7.2 points)	75.6%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.3% (±7.2 points)	18.0%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.3% (±1.2 points)	3.7%	12.2%	15.1%

In North Hobbs, the average commute is not measurably different from Lea County (24.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (23.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In North Hobbs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lea County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Lea County, North Hobbs ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 119 of 195.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in North Hobbs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Hobbs	Lea County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±3.6 points)	4.3%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.7% (±7.8 points)	29.1%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±9.0 points)	35.9%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.7% (±8.7 points)	30.7%	25.2%	21.9%

In North Hobbs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lea County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (5.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Hobbs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Hobbs	Lea County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	1.3% (±1.2 points)	3.7% (±1.1 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.9 points)	93.8% (±1.2 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.3 points)	86.3% (±1.8 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In North Hobbs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lea County (86.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (86.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Hobbs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Hobbs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Hobbs	—	20.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Hobbs	3.7 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lovington	18 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Denver City	22 mi	20.2 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Eunice	23 mi	19.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Seminole	28 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Plains	34 mi	28.8 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Seagraves	34 mi	13.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Tatum	35 mi	32.2 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seagraves, TX (13.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lovington, NM (30.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Lea County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Tatum	32.2 minutes (±11.7)
2	Lovington	30.9 minutes (±6.6)
3	Hobbs	23.8 minutes (±3.0)
4	North Hobbs	20.5 minutes (±3.6)
5	Eunice	19.4 minutes (±6.4)
6	Jal	18.0 minutes (±5.1)

North Hobbs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Hobbs

How long is the average commute in North Hobbs?

Workers who live in North Hobbs, NM take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Hobbs without a car?

3.7% of households in North Hobbs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Hobbs?

1.3% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in North Hobbs worked from home, and 89.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Hobbs CDP, New Mexico (place:52500, in state:35).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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