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Livingston Wheeler

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Total population

460

Median home value

$153,000

13.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,329

Livingston Wheeler$79k
National$74k
Elevation3104 m
Land area4.21 km²
Weather97°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.39°, -104.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
3104 m
Area
4.21 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Livingston Wheeler is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Livingston Wheeler had a population of 691. The community is located on the southeastern edge of Carlsbad along New Mexico State Road 216.

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History & geography

Geography

Livingston Wheeler is located southeast of Carlsbad and the Pecos River flows past 3/4 mile to the north.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36
Median home value
$153,000
Housing units
164
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
16%

Race & ethnicity

White
48%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
72.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.3917
Longitude
-104.2028
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
97°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
96°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
97°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
67°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Livingston Wheeler, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
11.7%
Adult obesity
40.9%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
29.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
34,710
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,481
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,257
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,078
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    977
  • American Coot
    Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    859
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    820
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    754
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    703

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
8
Middle
3
High
3
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • CARLSBAD HIGH
    High · CARLSBAD · 1,551 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • CARLSBAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - PR LEYVA CAMPUS
    Middle · CARLSBAD · 817 students · 23.3:1 ratio
  • DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · CARLSBAD · 787 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · CARLSBAD · 760 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · CARLSBAD · 708 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS
    Middle · CARLSBAD · 705 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • SUNSET ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · CARLSBAD · 356 students · 17:1 ratio
  • MONTERREY ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · CARLSBAD · 329 students · 16.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3,042
Largest magnitude
5.4
Largest event
2025-05-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,059

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
23
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Livingston Wheeler

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET