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 – 5:05 pm
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People4,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 16.91,103 householdsMedian household income $59,792Median rent $1,827 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 380 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 16%Average commute 14 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Tagalog 1%3% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Universitycollege · 4.2 miEl Paso Community College Valle Verde Campuscollege · 5.6 miHag Hillpeak · 4.3 miRange Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miEngineer Hillpeak · 4.4 miPershing Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 82 acresEdgemere Medianpark · 3.3 miNations Tobinrecreation area · 3.4 miFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 27,246 acresChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 6.8 mi · 55 acresMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.2 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 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription96% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation3,941 ft1,201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDel Sol Medical Center5.4 miPost officeEl Paso Post Office2.7 miTown hallEl Paso City Hall8.6 miPoliceEl Paso Independent School District Police Department3.4 miFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Station 321.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
