Local servicesHospitalUMC Surgical Hospital11.3 miPost officeClint Post Office7.9 miTown hallHorizon City City Hall4.5 miPoliceHorizon City Police Department4.5 miFire stationHorizon City Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEl Paso Community College Mission del Paso Campus8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP18 miInterstateI-106.8 miUS highwayUS 809.9 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP23 miCoachCiudad Juarez Avenida Paseo de la VictoriaGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79928 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79928 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:59 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:00 am – 5:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People82,792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.623,700 householdsMedian household income $73,704Median home value $188,600Median rent $1,145 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,152 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 35,845 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 25%, Spanish 74%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 93°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F10 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days78 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Paso 32 Ene station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksDugout Tankreservoir · 4.0 miSkunk Tankreservoir · 4.5 miBackbone Hillpeak · 4.8 miLake Tanklake · 6.2 miHorse Hillpeak · 5.6 miEl Paso Community College Mission del Paso Campuscollege · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEastside Sports Complexrecreation area · 8.7 mi · 80 acresMesquite Trails Off Sitepark · 8.8 miRio Bosque Wetlands Parkstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 406 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 24.6 mi · 27,246 acresSource: 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 3.7 on 27 May 201050 mi away, near Sierra Blanca, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 27 May 201050 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation4,018 ft1,225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
