Signals
79908
79906
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 79908 | 79906 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,148 | 5,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,792 | $56,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,708 | $19,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,337/sq mi | 1,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,827 | $1,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 16.9 | 21.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.10 | 13.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.7% | 67.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
79908
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
79906
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 79908 — Fort Bliss, TX · 79906 — Fort Bliss, TX · How this is calculated: methodology