City profile
El Paso, TX
El Paso County · Population 680,130
El Paso is a city in El Paso County, TX with about 680,130 residents and a typical home value near $184,000. It is 38 miles from Las Cruces, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
45°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
290
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$184,500
Typical monthly housing
$1,279
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
78
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.80%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.20%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Lightning, Hail
Nearest major airport
4 mi to El Paso International Airport (ELP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 57% Democratic / 42% Republican
Community
Population
680,130
Black population
3.6%
County
El Paso County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸TX is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, hail
Highlights
- About 680,130 residents
- Typical home value about $184,000
- 38 miles from Las Cruces, NM
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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