Sierra Blanca, TX

Sierra Blanca is a small town in Texas with a population of 694. Residents earn $53,319 per year, which is 29% below the national average.

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

106 violent crimes/100K (72% below avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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Hot Springs

Natural geothermal hot springs from NOAA's geothermal database

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Meteorites

Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA's meteorite catalog

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8 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Sierra Blanca, TX.

Name	Description
The Killing of General J. J. Byrne	(Event occurred 15 miles south of here, in Quitman Canyon). Marker is at the intersection of Ranch to Market Road 1111 and Business Route 10, on the right when traveling north on Route 1111.
Claude Hudspeth	(1877 - 1941). Marker is on Interstate 10 at milepost 98, on the right when traveling east.
America's Second Transcontinental Railroad	(Joined Here in 1881). Marker is at the intersection of Sierra Blanca Avenue (Ranch to Market Road 1111) and El Paso Street (Business Interstate 10), on the right when traveling north on Sierra Blanca Avenue.
August Fransal	(August 9, 1843 – July 30, 1927). Marker can be reached from East Brown Street, 0.3 miles east of Sierra Blanca Avenue (Ranch to Market Road 1111).
Sierra Blanca Methodist Church	Marker is on Sierra Blance Avenue (Ranch to Market Road 1111) 0.2 miles north of Interstate 10, on the right when traveling north.
Fort Quitman	C.S.A.. Marker is on Millican Street, on the right when traveling west.
Hudspeth County Courthouse	Marker can be reached from Millican Street, on the right when traveling west.
Hudspeth County	Marker is at the intersection of Sierra Blanca Avenue (Ranch to Market Road 1111) and El Paso Street (Business Interstate 10), on the right when traveling north on Sierra Blanca Avenue.