Signals
Horizon City
Fort Bliss
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs61 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Horizon City | Fort Bliss | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,668 | 11,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,737 | $57,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,788 | $22,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,716/sq mi | 640/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 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 | 21.0% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 13.0% | 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 | 33 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 15.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.5 | 21.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.12 | 16.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.8% | 35.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.0% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.2% | 61.0% | 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
Horizon City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fort Bliss
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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63
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