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The city had 7 schools in 2026. San Elizario is in the United States; its population was 10,116 in July 2026. In July 2026, 30.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 2,301 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population10,138people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,834EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent806EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.4%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean10.28µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to San Elizario?

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 San Elizario.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$917 per month, while the median home value was US$110,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68%, and the vacancy rate was 9.2% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
San Elizario recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$917/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent30.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents372.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)821.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is San Elizario 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family59%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 46–72%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

29.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,987 of 10,138 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$49,977 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in San Elizario is 3.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income49,977 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet8.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet10.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary1,834 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,919 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate3.4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in San Elizario?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,919 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,420of €2,324 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,324
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €821
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,420
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Elizario. 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

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in San Elizario. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher61.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents31.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio80 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,301 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,060 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Elizario 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 citiesSan Elizario highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with San Elizario highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents98.59 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time34.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportELP3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Elizario. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in San Elizario.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 San Elizario is 10.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 23.14 · Feb 27.96 · Mar 31.87 · Apr 35.12 · May 39.1 · Jun 42.41 · Jul 42.15 · Aug 40.9 · Sep 38.05 · Oct 34.61 · Nov 29.37 · Dec 23.47 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -6.45 · Feb -14.51 · Mar -7.04 · Apr -1.71 · May 2.83 · Jun 12.76 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 15.38 · Sep 8.88 · Oct -2.7 · Nov -6.39 · Dec -7.95 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.29 · Feb 8.9 · Mar 13.42 · Apr 17.92 · May 22.73 · Jun 28.34 · Jul 28.36 · Aug 27.38 · Sep 23.96 · Oct 18.43 · Nov 11.62 · Dec 6.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.61 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation94.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,987 is not 18.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share18.54 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,987 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density567.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population10,138 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value110,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes67.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate60.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad29.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents10.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents18.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage68.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance30.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher5.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,145 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home7.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans86.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on San Elizario

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Columbia as a San Elizario alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1833 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,072 Columbia vs 10,138 San Elizario+394%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,011 Columbia vs €1,834 San Elizario+64%
  • Foreign residents: 3.0% Columbia vs 18.5% San Elizario−84%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,723 Columbia vs €2,919 San Elizario+28%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Columbia vs 3.4% San Elizario−22%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Columbia vs 10.3 µg/m³ San Elizario−36%
  • Nearest airport: 15.0 km Columbia vs 27.0 km San Elizario−44%
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Cities near San Elizario

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Fabens 13.7 km away
Rent
559.9 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,867 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with San Elizario, nearest in population first.

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Cleveland10,138 residentsMentone10,141 residentsSweetwater10,141 residentsBrooksville10,145 residentsWinfield10,146 residentsParis10,130 residents

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Is San Elizario part of El Paso?

San Elizario is in the published commuting zone of El Paso; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. El Paso city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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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 San Elizario?

The median gross salary is 2,919 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in San Elizario?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 %. 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 San Elizario?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.28 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in San Elizario?

The published population is 10,138 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in San Elizario?

2,987 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 San Elizario a good place to live?

San Elizario 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.

Is San Elizario part of El Paso?

San Elizario is in the published commuting zone of El Paso; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near San Elizario?

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, Socorro, Horizon City, Fabens are near San Elizario. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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