Eunice, New Mexico Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 2,562. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,627 (+2.5% change)
 
Males: 1,282   (50.0%)
Females: 1,280   (50.0%)

Lea County

Median resident age:   34.1 years
New Mexico median age:   34.6 years

Zip codes: 88231 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,600 (it was $31,722 in 2000)
Eunice   $30,600
New Mexico:   $37,492

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,100 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Eunice   $45,100
New Mexico:   $125,500

Eunice, NM residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Eunice:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.9%)
  • Hispanic (39.6%)
  • Other race (24.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: United States (13.9%), Irish (7.1%), English (6.8%), German (5.1%), Dutch (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3448 feet

Land area: 2.92 square miles.

Population density: 890 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Eunice

For population 25 years and over in Eunice

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eunice city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

330 residents are foreign born (12.9% Latin America).

This city:   12.9%
New Mexico:   8.2%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Eunice, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eunice to the number of sex offenders is 866 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Eunice:   0.5% ($199)
New Mexico:   0.6% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (67.7 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (228.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (380.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Hobbs, NM (18.9 miles ), Jal, NM (22.8 miles ), Lovington, NM (37.4 miles ), Seminole, TX (40.1 miles ), Kermit, TX (40.7 miles ), Andrews, TX (42.8 miles ), Denver City, TX (43.1 miles ), Wink, TX (47.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 103.16 W


Area code: 505

Eunice, New Mexico business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -125 (-4.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (32%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Extraction workers (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



 

Crime in Eunice by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 1 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 38.8 0.0 38.5 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 37.9
Assaults 16 3 8 3 10
    per 100,000 621.1 114.8 307.7 114.4 379.2
Burglaries 20 34 22 22 41
    per 100,000 776.4 1301.2 846.2 839.1 1554.8
Thefts 54 51 42 31 35
    per 100,000 2096.3 1951.8 1615.4 1182.3 1327.3
Auto thefts 3 3 4 4 1
    per 100,000 116.5 114.8 153.8 152.6 37.9
Arson 0 1 1 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 38.3 38.5 38.1 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 199.6) 302.8 201.3 228.5 141.1 252.2
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.92
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Eunice, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eunice-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the Eunice city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/17/1954, a category 3 tornado 39.3 miles away from the city center .


Hospitals/medical centers near Eunice:
  • LEA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HOBBS, NM)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; SEMINOLE, TX)
  • NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; LOVINGTON, NM)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eunice:
  • LEA COUNTY RGNL (about 18 miles; HOBBS, NM; ID: HOB)
  • MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL (about 76 miles; MIDLAND, TX; ID: MAF)
  • CAVERN CITY AIR TRML (about 76 miles; CARLSBAD, NM; ID: CNM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eunice:
  • EUNICE (about 5 miles; EUNICE, NM; ID: E04)
  • LEA COUNTY/JAL/ (about 23 miles; JAL, NM; ID: E26)
  • LEA COUNTY-ZIP FRANKLIN MEMORIAL (about 39 miles; LOVINGTON, NM; ID: E06)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eunice:
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 96 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 120 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
Public high school in Eunice:
  • EUNICE HIGH (Students: 205; Location: 1009 19TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Eunice:
  • EUNICE HOLINESS ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: P O BOX 599; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Eunice:
  • METTIE JORDAN ELEM. (Students: 269; Location: 120016TH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CATON MIDDLE (Students: 127; Location: 1106 16TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Eunice:
  • EUNICE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $108,197; Location: 10TH ST. & AVENUE N.; 30,113 books; 997 audio materials; 997 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Eunice: Eunice Public Library (A) , Eunice Library (B) .

Churches in Eunice include: Highland Baptist Church (A) , Calvary Baptist Church (B) , First Baptist Church (C) , Church of Christ (D) .

Park in Eunice: Eunice Municipal Recreation Area (1) .

Hotels: Five Star Inn (1400 Main Street), Oil Patch Motel (1524 North Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eunice and their reported violations in the past:

EUNICE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM (Population served: 2501, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:   2.7 people
New Mexico:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   75.3%
Whole state:   68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   3.6%
Whole state:   6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   15.6%
Whole state:   18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   6.3%
Whole state:   7.8%

Eunice compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Eunice (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Eunice Branch at 911 Main Street, branch established on 1979-02-28. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



2004 Presidential Election results in Lea County New Mexico:




Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 5 $5,542 $13,301 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 4 $16,153 $48,459 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 1 $1,815 $21,780 0 $0
Other Government Administration 1 $2,358 $28,296 9 $1,472
Financial Administration 2 $3,611 $21,666 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $2,537 $30,444 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 1 $2,424 $29,088 0 $0
Water Supply 2 $4,621 $27,726 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 8 $9,239 $13,859 0 $0
Firefighters 0 $0   3 $1,838
Streets and Highways 1 $2,500 $30,000 0 $0
Welfare 3 $4,089 $16,356 0 $0
Local Libraries 1 $1,935 $23,220 1 $1,286
Totals for Government 30 $56,825 $22,730 13 $4,596


Eunice government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $99,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $775,000
    Police Protection: $469,000
    Sewerage: $231,000
    Fire Protection: $181,000
    Financial Administration: $139,000
    Regular Highways: $122,000
    Parks & Recreation: $82,000
    Libraries: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $112,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $153,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $132,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,554,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $732,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,438,000
    General Support: $1,016,000
    Highways: $38,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $86,000
    Property: $25,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $854,000

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,668 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.79%
New Mexico average:   7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eddy County, NM  0.31% ($31,130 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.26% ($25,587)
from Ector County, TX  0.23% ($32,878)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.83%
New Mexico average:   7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eddy County, NM  0.32% ($40,105 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX  0.29% ($25,250)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.29% ($28,176)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eunice:
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KLEA (630 AM; 1 kW; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eunice:
  • KPZA (103.7 FM; JAL, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEJL (100.9 FM; EUNICE, NM; Owner: FIVESTAR ENTERPRISES L.C.)
  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLMA (96.5 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: OJEDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFZX (102.1 FM; GARDENDALE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPER (95.7 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K211CW (90.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eunice:
  • KWES-TV (Channel 9; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KHLC-LP (Channel 52; HOBBS, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHFT (Channel 29; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K47CF (Channel 47; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K27GL (Channel 27; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K50GM (Channel 50; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K58EJ (Channel 58; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K12NH (Channel 12; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

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