Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:01 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:02 am – 5:06 pm
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People10,881 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.43,387 householdsMedian household income $41,975Median home value $115,500Median rent $888 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,116 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,493 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 12%, Spanish 88%50% 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsGalatzan Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miKeystone Heritagepark · 1.7 miFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 27,246 acresMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.0 miChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 5.9 mi · 55 acresFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.4 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jan 197745 mi away, near Fairacres, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jan 197745 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCamino Real Regional Utility Authorityserves 19,466 people from ground water26 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,733 ft1,138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLas Palmas Rehabilitation Hospital2.5 miPost officeMesa Hills Post Office2.4 miTown hallSunland Park City Hallunder a milePoliceSunland Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSunland Park Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP10 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 85under a mileAmtrakUnion Depot ELP4.3 miLight railBaltimore Dr/Mesa StSun Metro3.1 miCoachEl Paso TX - Greyhound Station (ELB)Greyhound4.6 miTransit12 stops within a mileSouth Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88063 ZIP area.
