SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolEl Paso Country Day Schoolunder a mileHighCathedral High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Patrick Cathedral Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe University of Texas at El Pasounder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP7.8 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 85under a mileAmtrakUnion Depot ELPunder a mileLight railOregon St/Hague RdSun Metrounder a mileCoachEl Paso TX - Greyhound Station (ELB)Greyhound1.1 miTransit120 stops within a mileSun MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:01 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:01 am – 5:06 pm
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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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe University of Texas at El Pasocollege · under a mileCrazycat Mountainpeak · 1.7 miInternational Reservoirreservoir · under a mileGold Hillpeak · 1.4 miChamizal Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.7 miAmerican Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland Squarehistoric site · under a mileMagoffin Home State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.4 miBilly Rogers Arroyorecreation area · under a mile · 86 acresChamizal National Memorialhistoric site · 2.5 mi · 55 acresFort Bliss National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.5 mi · 82 acresFranklin Mountains State Parkstate park · 6.9 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 3.2 on 4 Jan 197748 mi away, near Fairacres, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jan 197748 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
Elevation3,891 ft1,186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
