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Living in Eagle Pass

The city had 24 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 60.3% and the vacancy rate was 10.6%. The population of Eagle Pass, in the United States, was 28,339 in July 2026. There were 49 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 63% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Eagle Pass?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Eagle Pass.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$880 per month, while the median home value was US$188,000 in July 2026. 48% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Eagle Pass yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$880/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,302 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent773.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count442 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

29.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,567 people of 28,926 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,207 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Eagle Pass is 6.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Eagle Pass 6.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd57,207 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,514 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate6.68 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Eagle Pass. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Eagle Pass. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct76.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools24 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct31.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents49 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,991 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Eagle Pass when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEagle Pass highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Eagle Pass highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego2,041Eagle Passrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,041 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents124 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count52 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportEGP3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Eagle Pass. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Eagle Pass.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Eagle Pass average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND37°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Eagle Pass average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100191930517156534384542921JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Eagle Pass annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Eagle Pass is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Eagle Pass 8.958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.89 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.06 · Feb 21.11 · Mar 25.33 · Apr 29.11 · May 32.39 · Jun 35.56 · Jul 36.39 · Aug 37 · Sep 33.22 · Oct 28.56 · Nov 22.44 · Dec 18.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.28 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 14.28 · May 18.83 · Jun 22.11 · Jul 23.22 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.61 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 9.06 · Dec 4.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.17 · Feb 13.72 · Mar 18.06 · Apr 21.67 · May 25.61 · Jun 28.83 · Jul 29.78 · Aug 30.28 · Sep 26.89 · Oct 21.89 · Nov 15.72 · Dec 11.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.8 · Feb 18.8 · Mar 29.97 · Apr 51.31 · May 71.12 · Jun 55.88 · Jul 53.34 · Aug 42.67 · Sep 83.57 · Oct 54.36 · Nov 28.7 · Dec 20.57 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.79 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Southgate28,931 residentsBergenfield28,921 residentsHappy Valley28,916 residentsMonterey28,953 residentsMehlville28,955 residentsNew Lenox28,893 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Eagle Pass residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70.4%Foreign residents29.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share15.21 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents8,567 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,182 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population28,926 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population28,924 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Eagle Pass a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 27–47%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–54%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents8,567 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population28,926 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.97 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent773.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,302 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd188,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes60.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad30.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct15.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct15.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct22.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,355 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Eagle Pass?

The median gross salary is 2,514 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Eagle Pass?

The unemployment rate is 6.68 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Eagle Pass?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.89 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Eagle Pass?

Police recorded 2,041 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Eagle Pass?

The published population is 28,926 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Eagle Pass?

8,567 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Eagle Pass a good place to live?

Eagle Pass may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Eagle Pass, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/eagle-pass/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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