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Sparks, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · El Paso County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
4,936 Population 3,526/sq mi density
$31,932 Median Income $12,685 per capita
$101,800 Home Value $168,779 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 1,180 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$31,932 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sparks 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

Elevation3,816 ft (1,163 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density3,526/sq mi
Coordinates31.6727°N, 106.2398°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEl Paso County County
Nearest AirportEl Paso International (ELP)
12 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

60 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 M4.6 112 km
Apr 28, 2011 57 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.4 115 km
May 2, 2011 58 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 115 km
May 17, 2011 56 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 114 km
May 2, 2011 57 km SSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M4.2 118 km
May 7, 2011 68 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Apr 28, 2011 56 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M4.0 113 km
May 14, 2011 48 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 107 km
Feb 8, 2015 36 km E of Pecan Park, New Mexico M3.9 117 km
May 9, 2011 55 km SW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.9 114 km
May 3, 2011 65 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.8 122 km
May 27, 2010 22 km WSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.7 88 km
May 4, 2011 59 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M3.7 115 km
May 27, 2011 50 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 107 km
Apr 28, 2011 62 km S of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 119 km
May 5, 2011 51 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.6 108 km
May 19, 2011 52 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.4 110 km
Feb 23, 1992 60 km SSW of Sierra Blanca, Texas M3.4 134 km
May 10, 2011 59 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M3.4 117 km
Mar 29, 2024 51 km E of Ascención, Mexico M3.4 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 4 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 4 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 4 km 0
Jul 31, 1979 EF1 50 km 0
Jun 12, 1974 EF1 66 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 29, 1959 EF1 57 km 0
Apr 22, 2019 EF0 9 km 0
Jul 13, 2011 EF0 54 km 0
May 2, 2007 EF0 61 km 0
Oct 15, 2006 EF0 100 km 0
Sep 13, 2006 EF0 88 km 0
Aug 28, 2005 EF0 75 km 0
Aug 2, 2002 EF0 85 km 0
Jun 19, 2001 EF0 87 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF0 50 km 0
Sep 22, 1988 EF0 66 km 0
Jun 14, 1988 EF0 13 km 0
Aug 2, 1981 EF0 84 km 0
Sep 19, 1972 EF0 54 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 62 km
2009 OROGRANDE 14,853 71 km
1994 HAT 14,842 48 km
1994 UNNAMED 14,645 77 km
2000 HAY MEADOW 13,553 93 km
2011 ABRAMS 12,786 77 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,496 96 km
1989 CLI 7,469 89 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,001 88 km
2010 LONG CANYON 6,656 71 km
1990 UNNAMED 6,605 65 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,482 36 km
2011 CENTENNIAL 6,269 88 km
1993 MARTIN 5,290 75 km
2018 ORGAN 4,880 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,579 72 km
2022 POTRILLO 4,293 95 km
2000 DOUBLE TK 3,820 94 km
1990 SOLADA 3,419 71 km
1993 ELPASODRAW 3,238 100 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

Sparks 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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