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El Paso
Texas

864K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$233K

Median Home

D+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate21.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$57,513
Federal Spending per Capita$3,052
Median Individual Earnings$33K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers32.7%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K
Avg Credit Score660
Work From Home %6.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1826.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms439
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$111K
Income (95th Percentile)$195K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School20.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.4%
Dependency Ratio1.17
Medicare Spending / Person$2,093
SS Benefits / Person$2,288
Education Wage Premium2.41x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K
Public Assistance Recipients2.9%
Average Annual Wage$50K
Professional Services Concentration0.81x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$231K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$245K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1471/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate2.14%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,282

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,191/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%
Homeownership Rate63.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
14.6%
Sold Above List Price
21.8%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
3,455
New Listings / Month
851

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
53 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
19.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3%  ·  Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.2 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity15.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score22
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.7
Healthcare Offices1,463
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians2,344
Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients548 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,301
Uninsured (under 65)23.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level
HS Diploma Holders96,346
Bachelor's Degree Holders48,269
HS Completion Rate80.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools164

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate8.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate14.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities100
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.5
January Sunshine2.94
January Temperature0.89
Average Temp67°F
Avg High Temp81°F
Avg Low Temp52°F
Median AQIAQI 64
Good Air Days69 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days19 days/yr
Annual Precipitation7.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$167K
Ozone Days109 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.07
Heating Degree Days1,889 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,685 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,882 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,908 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year3.0
Avg Hail Events / Year3.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)64 properties
FAA-Registered Airports12 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed304 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed88 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)436 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations59 stations
DC Fast Chargers79 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers143

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers25,164 workers
Public Transit Commuters3,532 workers
Walk to Work5,311 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,794 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities149

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.027
Nonprofit Organizations1,556
Veterans Share7.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.1%
Never-Married Adults35.4%
Divorced Adults10.1%
Religious Organizations249
Asian Population1.3%
Native American Population0.7%
Membership Associations4.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities11
Nursing & Care Facilities85
Grocery Stores113
Arts & Entertainment Venues39
Hotels & Lodging96
Recreation Businesses164
Professional Services Firms1,316
Veterinary Practices84
Real Estate Firms810
Museums8
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$65K
Avg Student Loan Balance$14K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate55.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

D+20

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
2.14%1.6% state avg
Politics
D+20R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $233K

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Local News — El Paso

KOMO · 32 minutes ago

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KATU · 3 hours ago

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KTSM 9 News · 1 day ago

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KFOX · 2 days ago

Gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa holds press conference in El Paso, speaks on issues

Gina Hinojosa, Democratic candidate for Texas governor, held a Monday press conference spotlighting

Yahoo · 1 day ago

Hinojosa, O'Rourke tell El Paso crowds Gov. Abbott's time is running out

Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa took aim at Gov. Greg Abbott's corruption in a

El Paso Times · 22 hours ago

Texas Voter Suspense List surges in El Paso County to 50,400

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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