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El Paso, Texas

       
Total population 598,590 Average January/July temperatures 45.1° / 83.3°
Median home price $ 140,980 Annual Precipitation 9.43 in. /yr.
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El Paso, Texas

This city is the site of the world’s largest equestrian bronze.

Climate
Desert weather and over 305 days of sunshine per year are typical in “Sun City.”
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.
Geography
El Paso sits in the Franklin Mountains, along the Rio Grande and the Mexican 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.
Recreation
El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park is the nation’s largest urban park, while Juárez, Mexico, is just across the border.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 57.2 ° / 32.9 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 94.5 ° / 72 °
Precipitation (?) 9.43 in. /yr.
Index score for various storm types (?) 13
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 140,980
Median household income (?) $32655.0
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 8.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 22.027 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 4
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 14
Number of libraries within the county (?) 16
Number of museums within the county (?) 11
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 598,590
Population density (?) 2,347 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 41.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 119,829 people
Education (?) 20 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 31
Number of clinics within the county (?) 187
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 19
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