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Horizon City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · El Paso County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,069 Population 2,649/sq mi density
$65,702 Median Income $22,543 per capita
$154,200 Home Value $220,172 Zillow
$1,239 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
35 Violent Crime/100K 502 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$65,702 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,200 home value, $1,239/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Horizon City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,027 ft (1,227 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
Population Density2,649/sq mi
Coordinates31.6796°N, 106.1911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEl Paso County County
Nearest AirportEl Paso International (ELP)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.8"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)23.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.58 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.2 / 100
Community Resilience4.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Apr 30, 2011 54 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.6 111 km
Apr 28, 2011 57 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.4 114 km
May 2, 2011 58 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 114 km
May 17, 2011 56 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 112 km
May 2, 2011 57 km SSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M4.2 117 km
May 7, 2011 68 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Apr 28, 2011 56 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M4.0 111 km
May 14, 2011 48 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 105 km
Feb 8, 2015 36 km E of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.9 121 km
May 9, 2011 55 km SW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.9 113 km
May 3, 2011 65 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.8 121 km
May 27, 2010 22 km WSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.7 86 km
May 4, 2011 59 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M3.7 114 km
May 27, 2011 50 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 106 km
Apr 28, 2011 62 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 118 km
May 5, 2011 51 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 107 km
May 19, 2011 52 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.4 109 km
Feb 23, 1992 60 km SSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.4 132 km
May 10, 2011 59 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.4 116 km
Mar 29, 2024 51 km E of Ascención, Mexico M3.4 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

25 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1997 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 8 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 1 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 1 km 0
Jul 31, 1979 EF1 53 km 0
Jun 12, 1974 EF1 62 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 33 km 0
Jul 29, 1959 EF1 59 km 0
Apr 22, 2019 EF0 11 km 0
Jul 13, 2011 EF0 58 km 0
May 2, 2007 EF0 62 km 0
Oct 15, 2006 EF0 97 km 0
Sep 13, 2006 EF0 90 km 0
Aug 28, 2005 EF0 71 km 0
Aug 2, 2002 EF0 86 km 0
Jun 19, 2001 EF0 89 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF0 46 km 0
Sep 22, 1988 EF0 69 km 0
Jun 14, 1988 EF0 18 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ESCONDIDO (25,700 ac, 1993).

Year Name Acres Distance
1993 ESCONDIDO 25,700 59 km
2009 OROGRANDE 14,853 69 km
1994 HAT 14,842 45 km
1994 UNNAMED 14,645 78 km
2000 HAY MEADOW 13,553 90 km
2011 ABRAMS 12,786 78 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,496 96 km
1989 CLI 7,469 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,001 86 km
2010 LONG CANYON 6,656 73 km
1990 UNNAMED 6,605 62 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,482 38 km
2011 CENTENNIAL 6,269 85 km
1993 MARTIN 5,290 73 km
2018 ORGAN 4,880 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,579 67 km
2022 POTRILLO 4,293 98 km
2000 DOUBLE TK 3,820 91 km
1990 SOLADA 3,419 72 km
1993 ELPASODRAW 3,238 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in
February 48°F (9°C) 0.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 1.7 in
September 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Horizon City has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 44°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.7") and April the driest (0.2").

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