Area data
El paso, TX — ZIP 79930
Population: 24,123 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 79930 (El paso, TX) is $184,711 — up 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 69 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,319/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$184,711
Median home value
+1.7%
1-year change
69
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $184,711
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.0%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $186,098
- House Price Index (state)
- 450.8 (+0.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $215,000
- Median list price
- $239,000
- Median price per sqft
- $134
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.9%
- Median days on market
- 69 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 38
- For-sale inventory
- 61
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.2%
- Active listings
- 61
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,319/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $798/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $969/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,146/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,559/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,915/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 5
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 13.2 : 1
- Schools include
- AUSTIN H S, CROCKETT EL, RUSK EL, TRAVIS EL, COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, lightning, winterWeather, drought, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Very High · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AO
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 13.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 10.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 70
- Days with Good air quality
- 66
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 236
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 12
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 2,122
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 1.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,700
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,503
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Chamizal National Memorial (5 mi)
- National parks include
- Chamizal National Memorial, Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 8
- Nearest airport
- Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 16
- Hospitals include
- MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -883 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 67.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,637
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 269,435
- Average weekly wage
- $913
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,050
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 79930 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,711 | $260,760 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $215,000 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 69 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,319/mo | $1,567/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,637 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 79930?
- $184,711.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 79930?
- $215,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 79930?
- Median days on market: 69 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 79930?
- Typical rent: $1,319/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79930?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, winterWeather, drought, heatWave.
- Is ZIP 79930 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AO.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79930?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 79930?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79930?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 79930?
- 12 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 79930 walkable?
- Walkability index: 1.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 79930?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 70. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 79930?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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