El Paso, TX

U.S. News Ratings
Population 610,387
Crime Rate High
Cost of Living Average
Health Care Varied
Median Home Price Average
Median Income Low

Climate

Desert weather and over 305 days of sunshine per year are typical in “Sun City.”

Geography

El Paso sits in the Franklin Mountains, along the Rio Grande and the Mexican border.

Cultural Attractions

The city boasts the University of Texas-El Paso as well as many historical sites, including the Mission Ysleta, Camino Real, and Concordia Cemetery.

Recreation

El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park is the nation’s largest urban park, while Juárez, Mexico, is just across the border.

Historical

The Mission Ysleta was used as a Pueblo Indian refugee camp in 1675 and is the oldest continuously used church in the United States.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
610,387
Population under 55:
78.3%
Population over 55:
21.7%

City Detail

Crime rate:
High
Closest large city:
Albuquerque

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Poor
Temperature:
98°F July High, 41°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$33,218
Median home price:
$130,853
Average property tax:
$2,791

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
10%
High
Cost of living:
Average

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
146
Middle schools:
75
High schools:
56

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
1
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
1
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
2

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
15/0
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
16/0
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
21/0

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
458

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