Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:00 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:01 am – 5:06 pm
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People14,715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.95,741 householdsMedian household income $37,155Median home value $128,400Median rent $898 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,985 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,659 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 20%, Spanish 80%33% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Universitycollege · 1.7 miChamizal Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.4 miPershing Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miThe University of Texas at El Pasocollege · 3.8 miHag Hillpeak · 2.1 miCrazycat Mountainpeak · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 1.3 mi · 55 acresLincolnpark · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · under a mileFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 mi · 82 acresMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.6 miFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 6.4 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation3,756 ft1,145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEl Paso Psychiatric Center1.0 miPost officeFive Points Post Office1.1 miTown hallEl Paso City Hall3.0 miPoliceEl Paso Police Department Headquarters1.1 miFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 7 otherElementaryHillside Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Joseph's Schoolunder a mileSchoolLoretto Academyunder a mileCollegeSouthwest University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP4.2 miInterstateI-110under a mileUS highwayUS 54under a mileAmtrakUnion Depot ELP3.7 miLight railKansas St/Mills AveSun Metro3.1 miCoachEl Paso TX - Greyhound Station (ELB)Greyhound3.5 miTransit100 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 79903 ZIP area.
