Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:00 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:59 am – 5:05 pm
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People4,969 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.71,850 householdsMedian household income $43,367Median home value $95,800Median rent $606 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,371 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,291 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 17%, Spanish 83%41% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 98°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 29°F8 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days110 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tornillo 2 Sse station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSan Elizario Islandisland · under a mileFabens Lakelake · 3.2 miRattlesnake Lakelake · 6.0 miRimrock Tankreservoir · 7.8 miRoberts Tankreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRio Bosque Wetlands Parkstate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 406 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 27 May 201043 mi away, near Sierra Blanca, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 May 201141 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Paso County Wcid 4 Fabensserves 9,444 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,604 ft1,098 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLas Palmas Del Sol Rehabilitation Hospital East18.9 miPost officeFabens Post Office1.5 miTown hallClint Town Hall8.0 miPoliceEl Paso County Sheriff's Office Clint Substation8.0 miFire stationFabens Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryO'Donnell Intermediate School1.2 miHighFabens High School1.3 miMiddleFabens Middle School1.5 miCollegeEl Paso Community College Mission del Paso Campus14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP26 miInterstateI-102.7 miUS highwayUS 802.8 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP27 miCoachCiudad Juarez Avenida Paseo de la VictoriaGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79838 ZIP area.
