Lea County, NM

Living in Lea County

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 10
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 51
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 50
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Colleges 26
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Schools 20
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Residents

70k Population +7.8k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age
14% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian35%
Hispanic or Latino59%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school26%
High school graduate32%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service15%

Commute

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

Housing

$133k Median Home Value +$46k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$753 Median Monthly Rent +$279 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home19%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas44%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lea County

United States45
New Mexico61

Property Crime in Lea County

United States48
New Mexico62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(73%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 1 2
Feb 46 1 1
Mar 53 1 0
Apr 62 1 0
May 71 2 0
Jun 78 2 0
Jul 80 2 0
Aug 79 2 0
Sep 72 2 0
Oct 62 1 0
Nov 51 1 0
Dec 42 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lea County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding69
Tornado17
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lea County, NM

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lea County, NM

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Colleges

Colleges near Lea County, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lea County, NM

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Memorial Hospital
44 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Lea County, NM

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Roswell Air Center
74 miles, NW
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