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El Paso County, Texas

FIPS 48141

Juniper

El Paso County is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 35% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$216,817

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.5

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

The boundary of El Paso County.

The basics

Total Population

870,779

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

859.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,660

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.02×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$59,806

Lower than 65% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,079

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

95.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

115.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

45.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

9.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.5

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

El Paso County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in El Paso County?
The estimated median home value in El Paso County today is $216,817, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in El Paso County?
The median annual property tax in El Paso County is $3,660, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is El Paso County expensive to live in?
Homes in El Paso County cost about 3.02× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in El Paso County?
The median gross rent in El Paso County is $1,079 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in El Paso County?
Home prices in El Paso County have moved 56% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in El Paso County?
El Paso County has a population of 870,779, about 859.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in El Paso County?
El Paso County averages 65.8°F year-round, summer highs near 95.4°F, winter lows around 35.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.6 inches of snow a year.
Is El Paso County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
El Paso County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.5 (higher than 95% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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