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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People5,917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.51,458 householdsMedian household income $56,044Median rent $1,488 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 759 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 22%10% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Universitycollege · 1.5 miPershing Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miHag Hillpeak · 1.9 miSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 3.2 miChamizal Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.5 miEl Paso Community College Valle Verde Campuscollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 82 acresChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 55 acresGrandviewrecreation area · 2.1 miMemorial Parkpark · 2.3 miFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 27,246 acresMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.6 miSource: 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 197748 mi away, near Fairacres, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jan 197748 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation3,883 ft1,184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Medical Center of El Paso2.7 miPost officeFort Bliss Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEl Paso City Hall5.0 miPoliceEl Paso Independent School District Police Department1.6 miFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Station 121.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP2.6 miInterstateI-101.9 miUS highwayUS 541.3 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP5.7 miLight railKansas St/Mills AveSun Metro5.1 miCoachEl Paso TX - Greyhound Station (ELB)Greyhound5.5 miTransit10 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 79906 ZIP area.
