Eddy County, NM

Living in Eddy County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 9
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 41
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 20
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Schools 63
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Residents

58k Population +5.1k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian47%
Hispanic or Latino49%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate37%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance19%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$156k Median Home Value +$65k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$790 Median Monthly Rent +$314 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas45%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Eddy County

United States45
New Mexico61

Property Crime in Eddy County

United States48
New Mexico62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 0 1
Feb 47 1 1
Mar 54 0 0
Apr 63 1 0
May 72 1 0
Jun 79 2 0
Jul 81 2 0
Aug 79 2 0
Sep 73 2 0
Oct 63 1 0
Nov 51 1 0
Dec 43 1 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Eddy County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding77
Tornado15
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Eddy County, NM

Private Schools

Private Schools near Eddy County, NM

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St Edward School
4 miles, SE
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Lighthouse Academy
67 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Eddy County, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Eddy County, NM

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Airports

Airports near Eddy County, NM

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Roswell Air Center
60 miles, N
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