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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People2,686 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2802 householdsMedian household income $42,234Median home value $83,20092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,165 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,117 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher46% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 6%, Spanish 94%56% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHideaway Lakesreservoir · 1.9 miCounty Line Lakesreservoir · 4.5 miFabens Lakelake · 6.9 miSan Elizario Islandisland · 6.8 miCottonwood Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 May 201147 mi away, near Porvenir, MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Feb 202546 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Paso County Tornillo Widserves 3,600 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
Elevation3,597 ft1,096 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLas Palmas Del Sol Rehabilitation Hospital East25.0 miPost officeTornillo Post Office1.6 miFire stationFabens Fire and Rescue Tornillo Substation1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEl Paso International Airport ELP32 miInterstateI-102.4 miUS highwayUS 802.4 miAmtrakUnion Depot ELP34 miCoachCiudad Juarez Avenida Paseo de la VictoriaGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79853 ZIP area.
