Living in El Paso County, Texas

El Paso County is a county in Texas with a population of around 835,593, part of the El Paso, TX MSA metro area. The main communities are El Paso, Socorro, Horizon City.

Cost of Living

Median rent is $1,586/month, around the national average, with a median home price of around $210K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.5%.

Weather and Climate

The climate brings warm winters (highs around 59°F) and very hot summers (highs around 92°F). Mountains are 1-3 hours away. Natural hazard risks include earthquake risk, hurricane risk, tornado risk and wildfire risk.

Demographics

El Paso County has relatively young demographics, with a median age of 32 and a predominantly working-class population (23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Democratic.