The public schools Lovington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Yarbro Elementary	4–5	474	Not graded
Llano Elementary	PK–K	435	Not graded
Ben Alexander Elementary	2	238	Not graded
Lea Elementary	1	231	Not graded
Jefferson Elementary	3	228	Not graded
Taylor Middle	7–8	442	Not graded

NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →

Health

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns

Lovington beats the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. New Mexico

2 better16 too close to call14 worse

What stands out	Lovington	NM
Fewer adults who have had cancer	5%	7.4%
Fewer adults with arthritis	22%	25.6%
More uninsured adults	25.5%	15.6%

Nor-Lea Hospital District

1.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

23rd

percentile among NM towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Housing

A typical Lovington home is worth about $195K

The typical Lovington home is worth about $195,000, up 3.8% in a year, 39% below the New Mexico typical home.

$195KZillow home value

Typical home value

Lovington$195K

New Mexico$318K

Market temperature

days on market

+3.8%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

5.3% of Lovington is conserved land

6.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

5.3%conserved

Map of Lovington: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

5.3%

conserved · 378 of 7,153 acres

6.7 mi

of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

#31

most walkable in NM

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Chaparral Park	3.6 mi	70
2. Avenue D Park	0.1 mi	2
3. Jefferson Park	—	2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Lovington

About one in 3 of Lovington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hobbs (24%), Albuquerque (4%) and Carlsbad (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

30%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lovington30%

Hobbs24%

Albuquerque4%

Carlsbad4%

North Hobbs2%

19 mi

median commute distance

3,068

jobs based in Lovington

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Who lives here

More children than New Mexico overall, and fewer college graduates

Children under 18 are 33% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (19% statewide). 8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico. 25% never finished high school.

32median age · NM 39.4

LovingtonNew MexicoUnited States

NMU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma25%

High school41%

Some college18%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s5%

Graduate3%

Ages and education in Lovington
	Lovington	NM	U.S.
Under 10	20.3%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	12.4%	10.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.6%	9.3%	9.1%
25 to 34	13.2%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	16.3%	12.8%	13.2%
45 to 54	11%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	8.7%	12.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	4.2%	11.5%	10.2%
75 and older	4.2%	7.8%	7%
No diploma	25.3%	12%	10.4%
High school	41%	25.7%	26%
Some college	17.8%	22.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	7.5%	9.2%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	5.1%	17.1%	21.6%
Graduate	3.3%	13.9%	14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

paid flood claims since 2004

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Lovington has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–57°

Spring44–77°

Summer63–93°

Fall45–75°

Nov 13

typical first frost

Mar 28

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Lovington

Lovington's reported crime rate is well below New Mexico's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 38 violent crimes were reported in 2025.