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Carlsbad, New Mexico

Introduction to Carlsbad, New Mexico

Carlsbad, New Mexico is 116 miles W of Odessa, Texas and 140 miles E of El Passo, Texas. It is in Eddy County. The population of the city is 25,625.

Carlsbad History

The community was originally named Eddy in 1888. In 1893, the area was organized as a municipal corporation. The town was renamed after Bohemia’s famous spa “Carlsbad.” Carlsbad was proclaimed a city in 1918.

Carlsbad and nearby Attractions

  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park
  • Carlsbad Museum and Art Center
  • Brantley Lake State Park
  • Living Desert State Park
  • J J Hagerman House Historic Site
  • Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Things To Do In Carlsbad

The J J Hagerman House Historic Site, the Eddy and Bissell Livestock Company Headquarters Historic Site, the Eddy National Bank Historic Site and the Popes Wells Site are all in the area as well.

Carlsbad Transportation

Cavern City Airport is the closest airport.

Carlsbad Higher Education

Higher education is offered by the College of the Southwest-Carlsbad, New Mexico State University-Carlsbad, Odessa College, Sul Ross State University, Midland College and The University of Texas at El Paso.

High Points

Carlsbad strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyCarlsbad Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyCarlsbad Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyCarlsbad Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 17%Carlsbad Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Carlsbad Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Carlsbad, NM

Comparing Carlsbad to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Racial Diversity79
Female Share of the Population77
Male Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men27
Well-Paid Single Women28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty37
College Educated Adults26
People in Middle Class or Better27
Median Family Income18

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times96
Public Transportation Use610
Walking and Biking to Work66
Working at Home64

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents105
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime57
Low Property Crime55

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