Fabens, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · El Paso County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,704 Population 1,086/sq mi density

$42,524 Median Income $20,834 per capita

$88,900 Home Value $166,360 Zillow

$645 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$42,524 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,900 home value, $645/mo rent

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Fabens, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$42,524

43% below

$20,834 per capita

Home Value

$88,900

68% below

Zillow: $166,360

Median Rent

$645/mo

45% below

26.3% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

10.0%

70% below

60.1% high school+

Unemployment

3.2%

11% below

21.6% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above

14.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

64°F

How Fabens Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fabens's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

57%

Home Value

32%

Rent

55%

Poverty

174%

Bachelor's

30%

Unemployment

89%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fabens a Good Place to Live?

3.2 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fabens residents earn a median household income of $42,524 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,834. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,825 business establishments, including 1,853 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fabens is $88,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,360. Median rent is $645/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Education

10.0% of adults in Fabens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 60.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fabens has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 67.

Data Overview

People

Population4,704

Median Age45.3 yrs

Density1,086/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born38.4%

Veterans3.3%

Economy

C+

Median Income$42,524

Per Capita$20,834

Unemployment3.2%

Poverty21.6%

County GDP$53,333M

Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+

Home Value$88,900

Rent$645

Ownership77.5%

Zillow$166,360

Housing Units2,213

Rent Burden26.3%

Health

Obesity36.5%

Diabetes17.5%

Smoking14.6%

Heart Disease6.3%

Premature Death8,160/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F

Rain8.3 in/yr

AQI67 (Moderate)

Elevation3,659 ft

Education

Bachelor's+10.0%

High School+60.1%

Graduate+3.6%

School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%

Commute27 min

Broadband84.3%

Internet Speed173 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Fabens was built in 1987.

The nearest airport is El Paso International (24 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

25.4% of the population has a disability.

38.4% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.

There are 1,853 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.