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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People99,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.229,664 householdsMedian household income $77,272Median home value $214,800Median rent $1,466 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 41,697 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 10%, public administration 9%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 61%20% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Universitycollege · 7.9 miEl Paso Community College Valle Verde Campuscollege · 7.9 miRange Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miCaisson Hillpeak · 7.3 miEngineer Hillpeak · 7.7 miAscarate Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEastside Regionalpark · 4.5 mi · 92 acresTierra Del Estepark · 4.8 miFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.3 mi · 82 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 27,246 acresChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 10.5 mi · 55 acresMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.0 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation3,997 ft1,218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Hospitals of Providence - East Campus4.6 miPost officePebble Hills Post Office5.0 miPoliceEl Paso County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationEl Paso Fire Department Station 334.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP5.2 miInterstateI-107.0 miUS highwayUS 623.2 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP13 miLight railKansas St/Mills AveSun Metro13 miCoachCiudad Juarez Avenida Paseo de la VictoriaGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79938 ZIP area.
