Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:01 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:03 am – 5:07 pm
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People12,623 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.54,295 householdsMedian household income $73,848Median home value $237,800Median rent $1,363 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,116 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,767 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, public administration 10%Average commute 36 minutes77% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, Spanish 68%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 96°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 30°F10 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days107 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Teresa Ap station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsCity Of Sunland Sports Complexpark · 8.5 miValley Creekpark · 9.3 miFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 27,246 acresChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 18.0 mi · 55 acresFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.3 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Feb 201543 mi away, near Pecan Park, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Feb 201541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEl Paso County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality27% of days had good air in 2025100 of 365 days measured217 moderate, 27 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 21 unhealthy daysMedian index 61, worst day 528main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dona Ana County monitors, NM
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLas Cruces Municipal Water Systemserves 98,175 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,105 ft1,251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP22 miInterstateI-1011 miUS highwayUS 8511 miAmtrakDeming, NM DEM66 miCoachAnthonyLimousine Express16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88008 ZIP area.
