El Paso, Texas
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
El Paso is a major city in Texas with about 677,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, sunny days, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in El Paso is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in El Paso is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in El Paso is $976 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- El Paso has a violent crime rate of 1459/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in El Paso is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$159k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$976better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$143kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.92%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.9better than 88% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality51.9better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime1459/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime1389/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population677,181100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby3.78better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is El Paso an affordable place to live?
- El Paso is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $976.
- Is El Paso safe?
- El Paso is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1459/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1389/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Paso?
- El Paso averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 8.8 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Paso?
- Public-school quality in El Paso is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Paso?
- The average one-way commute in El Paso is 24 min.