A town of 31,746, settled in 1888. A typical home worth about $257K.
The 3 things Carlsbad does most differently from other towns.
26,138 people in 2010; 31,746 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Carlsbad. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Carlsbad home is worth about $257,000, up 2.2% in a year, 19% below the New Mexico typical home.
Carlsbad reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less. Within New Mexico, it does better than 34% of towns.
21 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Living Desert Zoo & Gardens | 2.1 mi | 652 |
| 2. Bataan Recreation Area | 0.8 mi | 42 |
| 3. Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area | 0.7 mi | 36 |
Carlsbad beats the New Mexico average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Carlsbad | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 39.8% | 32.7% |
57% of Carlsbad’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (4%), Hobbs (4%) and Roswell (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Carlsbad’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary | K–5 | 684 | Not graded |
| Desert Willow Elementary | K–5 | 667 | Not graded |
| Ocotillo Elementary | PK–5 | 621 | Not graded |
| Sunset Elementary | K–5 | 438 | Not graded |
| Monterrey Elementary | K–5 | 366 | Not graded |
| Early Childhood Education Center | PK–K | 207 | Not graded |
Carlsbad has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
23 notable people were born in Carlsbad.
City in New Mexico, United States
Carlsbad ( KARLZ-bad) is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 32,238. Carlsbad is centered at the intersection of U.S. Routes 62/180 and 285, and is the principal city of the Carlsbad-Artesia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which has a total population of 62,314. Located in the southeastern part of New Mexico, Carlsbad straddles the Pecos River and sits at the eastern edge of the Guadalupe Mountains. Carlsbad is a hub for potash mining, petroleum production, and tourism. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of the city, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park lies 54 miles (87 km)…
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3 towns share a border with Carlsbad.
