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Van Horn, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Culberson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,965 Population 692/sq mi density
$42,672 Median Income $23,332 per capita
$86,600 Home Value $159,330 Zillow
$971 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 809 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,672 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,600 home value, $971/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Van Horn, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,672
43% below
$23,332 per capita
Home Value
$86,600
69% below
Zillow: $159,330
Median Rent
$971/mo
17% below
13.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
809/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
73.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Van Horn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
31%
Rent
83%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Van Horn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Van Horn residents earn a median household income of $42,672 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,332. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 109 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Van Horn is $86,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,330. Median rent is $971/month, with 13.2% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Van Horn reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 809/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Van Horn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 73.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Van Horn has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,965
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density692/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,672
Per Capita$23,332
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$3,827M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,787

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,600
Rent$971
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$159,330
Housing Units825
Rent Burden13.2%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property809/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death14,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4,049 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+73.1%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute12 min
Broadband58.9%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Van Horn was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is El Paso International (105 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.