2018 · Oil Well near · Wikimedia Commons
Eunice’s story
118 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1908Eunice is settled
- 2004NMMap-doton-Eunice
- 2018Oil Well near
EuniceNM
A town of 3,015, settled in 1908. Nearly 35.3% of it is conserved land.
Photo: AllenS · Public domain
Population
3,015
+4.6% since 2010
Typical home
$164K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
29.5
years
Jobs based here
1,081
Balanced
What makes Eunice stand out
The 3 things Eunice does most differently from other towns.
Eunice’s report card
Outdoors5 mi#30 for trails in NMSchoolsC−Beats 20% of NM districtsHousing$164K48% below the NM typical homeCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthDHealthier than 11% of U.S. townsSafetyCLess crime than 27% of U.S. townsClimate95°/28°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowHazards37/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Eunice
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Weather
Forecast →77°
Clear and Windy
H 80° · L 57°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eunice. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Eunice is conserved land
4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#30for trails in NM
35.3%
conserved · 927 of 2,626 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
#5
most conserved land in NM
#17
most walkable in NM
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eunice Lake Recreational Park | — | 77 |
| 2. Eunice City Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Eunice’s public schools outperform 20% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Eunice’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mettie Jordan Elementary | PK–5 | 357 | B− |
| Caton Middle | 6–8 | 170 | C+ |
| Eunice High | 9–12 | 221 | C+ |
| Eunice Holiness Academy Private | K–12 | 13 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Housing
A typical Eunice home is worth about $164K
The typical Eunice home is worth about $164,000, up 4.2% in a year, 48% below the New Mexico typical home.
$164KZillow home value
Typical home value
Eunice$164K
New Mexico$318K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Eunice
About one in 4 of Eunice’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hobbs (16%), Albuquerque (7%) and Carlsbad (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eunice26%
Hobbs16%
Albuquerque7%
Carlsbad5%
Jal4%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,081
jobs based in Eunice
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Eunice beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Eunice | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.8% | 11.2% |
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital
22.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 27% of U.S. towns
Eunice reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less. Within New Mexico, it does better than 62% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Eunice2.3
New Mexico6.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Eunice10.1
New Mexico23.5
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among NM towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
31
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Eunice has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–59°
Spring47–79°
Summer66–94°
Fall48–77°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Eunice
City in New Mexico, United States
Eunice is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 3,056 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1908
- Population
- 3,056
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,448 ft
- ZIP code
- 88231
- Area code
- 575
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