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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People28 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugarloaf Mountainpeak · under a mileMount Franklinpeak · 2.0 miMountain Park Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSouthwest Universitycollege · 3.6 miPershing Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miThe University of Texas at El Pasocollege · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.9 mi · 82 acresGrandviewrecreation area · under a mileFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 27,246 acresMemorial Parkpark · 2.1 miChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 55 acresMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.3 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 197746 mi away, near Fairacres, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jan 197746 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
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
Elevation4,155 ft1,266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEl Paso Long Term Acute Care Hospital2.8 miPost officeSummit Heights Post Office1.1 miTown hallEl Paso City Hall4.5 miPoliceEl Paso Police Department Headquarters2.7 miFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Station 121.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolOur Lady of Assumption Schoolunder a mileMiddleCaptain Gabriel Navarrete Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleBassett Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwest University3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP5.0 miInterstateI-103.1 miUS highwayUS 54A Busunder a mileAmtrakUnion Depot ELP5.0 miLight railStanton St/Cincinnati AveSun Metro4.0 miCoachEl Paso TX - Greyhound Station (ELB)Greyhound4.9 miTransit47 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 79920 ZIP area.
