Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:00 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:02 am – 5:06 pm
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People7,227 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.22,077 householdsMedian household income $59,232Median home value $153,000Median rent $1,053 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,970 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,726 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 25%, Spanish 75%46% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 34°F9 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare114 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Tuna 1 S station
Nearby landmarksDona Ana Community College - Gadsden Centercollege · 3.4 miEl Paso Community College Northwest Campuscollege · 5.4 miFranklin Mountains State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.6 miBeech Tankreservoir · 5.6 miNorth Anthonys Nosepeak · 5.8 miAnthonys Nosepeak · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 5.0 miGallegos Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 56 acresWestside Sports Complexpark · 5.1 mi · 50 acresFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.6 mi · 82 acresChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 16.6 mi · 55 acresWhite Sands National Parknational park · 49.1 mi · 148,226 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 201544 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 quality18% of days had good air in 202566 of 365 days measured236 moderate, 33 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 30 unhealthy daysMedian index 70, worst day 2122main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, El Paso County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Anthonyserves 5,555 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: arsenic, maximum contaminant level10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,799 ft1,158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeak Behavioral Health9.3 miPost officeAnthony Post Office2.5 miTown hallAnthony Town Hall1.1 miPoliceAnthony Police Department1.1 miFire stationWest Valley Fire Department Anthony Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleAnthony Middle School1.1 miHighAnthony High School1.1 miElementaryAnthony Elementary School1.3 miCollegeDona Ana Community College - Gadsden Center3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP18 miInterstateI-101.9 miUS highwayUS 851.9 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP16 miLight railBaltimore Dr/Mesa StSun Metro15 miCoachAnthonyLimousine Express1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79821 ZIP area.
