Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:01 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:01 am – 5:06 pm
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People19,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.08,494 householdsMedian household income $50,873Median home value $238,500Median rent $808 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,469 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 9,205 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, Spanish 62%25% 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 · 1.0 miCrazycat Mountainpeak · under a mileGold Hillpeak · 1.2 miInternational Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miChamizal Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.8 miAmerican Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBilly Rogers Arroyorecreation area · under a mile · 86 acresPiedmontpark · under a mileMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.9 miChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 2.6 mi · 55 acresFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.8 mi · 82 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 5.9 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 197747 mi away, near Fairacres, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jan 197747 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation4,004 ft1,220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLas Palmas Rehabilitation Hospitalunder a milePost officeDowntown El Paso Post Office1.8 miTown hallEl Paso City Hall1.7 miPoliceUniversity of Texas at El Paso Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 5 otherElementaryMesita Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEl Paso High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLamar Elementary School1.0 miCollegeThe University of Texas at El Paso1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP7.3 miInterstateI-101.3 miUS highwayUS 1801.3 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP1.9 miLight railStanton St/Cincinnati AveSun Metrounder a mileCoachEl Paso TX - Greyhound Station (ELB)Greyhound2.0 miTransit60 stops within a mileSun MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79902 ZIP area.
