Hope is a village in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. It is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Artesia on U.S. Route 82. It has had a post office since 1890. As of the 2020 census, the population was 113.

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Town numbers

ZIP code88250

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Living in Hope

Safety in Hope

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Not graded

Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property1

Reported in 20221

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Work & commute in Hope

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Most working residents leave Hope for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Artesia (43%), Hobbs (7%) and Carlsbad (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Artesia

43%

Hobbs

Carlsbad

Ruidoso

0%Work in townlive and work in Hope 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 43Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Hope

Compared with New Mexico

8better than NM·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNM 14.2% · better 14.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNM 20.9% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · worse

Care nearby

Artesia General HospitalArtesia · 18.9 mi · ER

Pms - Artesia Family Health Center PsrArtesia · 19 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hope · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hope →

Natural hazards in Hope

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🔥 Wildfire

0Does Hope flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Eddy County

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Climate in Hope

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Hope has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59° / 29°Winter

77° / 45°Spring

93° / 64°Summer

76° / 46°Fall