NMMap-doton-Hope, 2004
Hope’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 417 in 1910, 113 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1955 on.
- 1890Hope is settled
HopeNM
A town of 111, settled in 1890.
Population
111
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$114K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
52.9
years
Jobs based here
43
Balanced
Is Hope a good place to live?
Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hope, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHope Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers7% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hope’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEddy County ClerkEddy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8825088250 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hope.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than New Mexico overall
The median age in Hope is 52.9 years. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico.
52.9median age · NM 39.4
| Hope | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 23% | 29% |
HopeNew MexicoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
59%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school36%
Some college34%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s2%
Graduate23%
| Hope | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 59.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.1% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 2.3% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Hope faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Hope sits above 79% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 71% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to drought.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Hope’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 93° in July, and January nights bottom out around 28°; snowfall runs to about 3 inches a winter. Summers in Hope are hot, and winters mild, with very little rain.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–59°
Spring45–77°
Summer64–93°
Fall46–76°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Hope is longer
The top destinations are Artesia (43%), Hobbs (7%) and Carlsbad (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hope0%
Artesia43%
Hobbs7%
Carlsbad7%
Ruidoso4%
25 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Hope
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Hope
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hope is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
1
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Hope is
70% of Hope adults had a checkup this year. The town beats the New Mexico average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. In Hope, 14% of adults binge drink, and 15% worry about having enough food.
| Hope | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 69% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 23% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hope | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.6% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.4% |
Artesia General Hospital
18.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hope
17pages on Hope
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hope; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Hope
Village in New Mexico, United States
Hope is a village in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. It is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Artesia on U.S. Route 82. It has had a post office since 1890. As of the 2020 census, the population was 113.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,085 ft
- ZIP code
- 88250
Questions about Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hope, NM a good place to live?
Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.