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Sierra Blanca, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hudspeth County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
694 Population 145/sq mi density
$53,319 Median Income $18,729 per capita
$68,000 Home Value $159,330 Zillow
$1,016 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 106 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$53,319 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sierra Blanca, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,319
29% below
$18,729 per capita
Home Value
$68,000
76% below
Zillow: $159,330
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
13% below
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
106/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
74.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.4%
133% above
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sierra Blanca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
24%
Rent
87%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
233%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sierra Blanca a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sierra Blanca residents earn a median household income of $53,319 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,729. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4% (133% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 80 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sierra Blanca is $68,000 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,330. Median rent is $1,016/month, with 18.2% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Sierra Blanca reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 106/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Sierra Blanca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 74.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sierra Blanca has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population694
Median Age25.7 yrs
Density145/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$53,319
Per Capita$18,729
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$215M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,450

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$1,016
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$159,330
Housing Units190
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property106/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death9,663/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4,479 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+74.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute14 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed32 Mbps

Did You Know?

The median home in Sierra Blanca was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is El Paso International (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
35.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.