Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:00 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:01 am – 5:06 pm
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People22,594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.88,016 householdsMedian household income $25,721Median home value $106,800Median rent $674 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,714 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 7,556 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 18%, construction 14%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher59% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 15%, Spanish 85%41% 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 · 1.6 miAscarate Lakelake · 1.6 miEl Paso Community College Valle Verde Campuscollege · 3.5 miHag Hillpeak · 1.6 miEngineer Hillpeak · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 1.5 mi · 55 acresModesto Gomezrecreation area · under a mileWashingtonpark · under a mileMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.0 miFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 82 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 27,246 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% 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
Elevation3,694 ft1,126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Medical Center of El Pasounder a milePost officeWashington Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEl Paso City Hall3.5 miPoliceTexas Tech University Police Department - El Paso Campusunder a mileFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 6 otherMiddleHenderson Middle Schoolright hereElementaryClardy Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSilva Magnet High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwest University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP4.2 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 62under a mileAmtrakUnion Depot ELP4.1 miLight railKansas St/First AveSun Metro3.5 miCoachEl Paso (Limo Express)Limousine Express3.6 miTransit102 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 79905 ZIP area.
