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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People38,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.515,160 householdsMedian household income $57,623Median home value $192,900Median rent $1,073 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,765 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 19,069 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 39%, Spanish 60%21% 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
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Universitycollege · 2.9 miEl Paso Community College Valle Verde Campuscollege · 3.7 miCaisson Hillpeak · 2.5 miEngineer Hillpeak · 2.7 miAscarate Lakelake · 4.3 miPershing Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdgemere Medianpark · 1.5 miFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.3 mi · 82 acresPonderrecreation area · 1.8 miChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 5.5 mi · 55 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 27,246 acresMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.0 miSource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation3,954 ft1,205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDel Sol Medical Center3.5 miPost officeEl Paso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEl Paso City Hall7.5 miPoliceEl Paso Independent School District Police Department1.9 miFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Station 32under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCielo Vista Elementary School1.5 miElementaryMilam Elementary School1.6 miHighBurges High School1.7 miCollegeSouthwest University2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELPunder a mileInterstateI-102.5 miUS highwayUS 621.2 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP8.2 miLight railKansas St/San Antonio AveSun Metro7.5 miCoachEl Paso (Limo Express)Limousine Express7.8 miTransit12 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 79925 ZIP area.
