El Paso, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 603,096 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Desert weather and over 305 days of sunshine per year are typical in “Sun City.”
Geography
El Paso sits in the Franklin Mountains, along the Rio Grande and the Mexican border.
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.
Recreation
El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park is the nation’s largest urban park, while Juárez, Mexico, is just across the 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.
| Population [details] | 603,096 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 72.9% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 610.64 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 20.50% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 66.21 °F/41.28 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 98.26 °F/73.08 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 22.24 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 130 |
| Cost of living [details] | 97.75 |
| State sales tax | 6.25% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Albuquerque (214.89 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | EL PASO INTERNATIONAL (3.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Fishing, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Sporting events, Swimming, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Current affairs, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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