Eagle Pass, Texas
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for property crime
Eagle Pass is a mid-size city in Texas with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websiteeaglepasstx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
sweltering
hot
comfortable
79%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
muggy 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$730better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.82%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.8 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 22% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.0better than 82% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality37.7better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1545/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2669/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population28,16695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.2%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)96.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.26better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eagle Pass an affordable place to live?
- Eagle Pass is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eagle Pass?
- The median home value in Eagle Pass is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eagle Pass?
- Median household income in Eagle Pass is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eagle Pass?
- Median gross rent in Eagle Pass is $730 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eagle Pass safe?
- Eagle Pass is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1545/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2669/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eagle Pass?
- Eagle Pass averages 88°F in July and 55°F in January, with 20.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eagle Pass?
- Public-school quality in Eagle Pass is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eagle Pass?
- The average one-way commute in Eagle Pass is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)