Loco Hills is a community in Eddy County, New Mexico, home to about 72 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88255.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)156 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX131 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX397 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Loco Hills; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Loco Hills had 68 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2010.
It’s the 435th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Eddy County grew from 3,229 residents in 1900 to 62,314 in 2020.
Eddy County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 12.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Artesia 6s, NM weather station (24 miles away).
24,234 jobs at 1,551 businesses in Eddy County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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