Neighborhood report
El Paso, TX
Major US metro · pop. 679k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
679k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in El Paso
Violent crime
287
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,327
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
1,614
2025
El Paso's combined crime rate is 25% below the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near El Paso
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of El Paso. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in El Paso
FHFA price index
528
latest
12-month change
+6.8%
Home price index for the El Paso metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 6.8% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about El Paso
Is El Paso, TX safe?
El Paso, TX earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 1,614 per 100k residents — lower than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, El Paso is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in El Paso, TX?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, El Paso reports a violent crime rate of 287 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,327 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in El Paso, TX?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central El Paso, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.