Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:01 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:01 am – 5:06 pm
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People8,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.44,024 householdsMedian household income $14,872Median home value $91,400Median rent $555 a month8% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,682 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 2,458 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 24 minutes55% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher47% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 15%, Spanish 84%58% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 97°F, lows 71°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 34°F9 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days117 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Paso Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe University of Texas at El Pasocollege · 1.6 miChamizal Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.7 miGold Hillpeak · 1.4 miCrazycat Mountainpeak · 2.6 miInternational Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSouthwest Universitycollege · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 1.4 mi · 55 acresCleveland Squarehistoric site · under a mileTom Lea - Upper & Lowerpark · 1.3 miFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 mi · 82 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 27,246 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 197749 mi away, near Fairacres, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jan 197749 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 home64% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Paso Water Utilitiesserves 747,168 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,708 ft1,130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHospitals of Providence - Sierra Campus1.3 miPost officeDowntown El Paso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEl Paso City Hallunder a milePoliceEl Paso Police Department - Central Regional Commandunder a mileFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 7 otherSchoolRaymond Telles Academy - Lafarelleunder a mileHighLydia Patterson Instituteunder a mileSchoolLa Fe Preparatory Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe University of Texas at El Paso1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP7.1 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 85under a mileAmtrakUnion Depot ELPunder a mileLight railKansas St/San Antonio AveSun Metrounder a mileCoachEl Paso (Limo Express)Limousine Expressunder a mileTransit163 stops within a mileSun Metro, South 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 79901 ZIP area.
