Loving is a village in Eddy County, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Loving had a population of 1,390. Loving was settled by Swiss immigrants in the 1890s.

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Town numbers

ZIP code88256

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Living in Loving

Housing in Loving

$230K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $230,000 in February 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Loving

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Most working residents leave Loving for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Carlsbad (39%), Albuquerque (4%) and Hobbs (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Carlsbad

39%

Albuquerque

Hobbs

Artesia

9%Work in townlive and work in Loving 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 612Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Loving →

Health in Loving

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New Mexico

2better than NM·8worse

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

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · better 22.2%Fewer adults with arthritisNM 25.6% · better 23.9%More uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad · 14.3 mi · ER

Pms - Loving Health CtrLoving · 0.8 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 Loving · CMS · HRSAHealth in Loving →

Natural hazards in Loving

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

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

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Loving →

Climate in Loving

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Loving has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

61° / 31°Winter

82° / 48°Spring

97° / 68°Summer

79° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Loving get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Loving →

Schools in Loving

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School Grade C+

The public schools Loving’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLOVINGSchools3

Loving ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 355 students Loving MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 154 students Loving HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 225 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.