Signals
Fort Bliss
El Paso
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
54 · Top 46%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Bliss | El Paso | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,460 | 680,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,111 | $59,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,047 | $29,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 640/sq mi | 2,628/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 18.4% | 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 | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.0 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.8 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 163 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.09 | 15.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.6% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 38.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.0% | 74.1% | 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
Fort Bliss
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
El Paso
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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