M1 Abrams at Ft. Bliss 2019 · Spc. Matthew Marcellus / Public domainFort Bliss ca. 1885 · SMU Central University Libraries / No restrictionsAerial view Fort Bliss 1968 · Butch / CC BY-SA 4.0Camping on the Border, near El Paso, Texas · Curt Teich & Co. / Public domain
Fort Bliss is a small city of 12,511 in Texas, with a median household income of $57,283
and a 9.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fort Bliss stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fort Bliss is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fort Bliss city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.2
Fort Bliss's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fort Bliss costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fort Bliss, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,494
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,283
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fort Bliss's violent crime rate is 286.0 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
286.0 /100k
Property Crime
1403.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fort Bliss is served primarily by EL PASO ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fort Bliss, TX
National Avg
School District
EL PASO ISD
—
Elementary Schools
51
—
Middle Schools
9
—
High Schools
17
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fort Bliss sees average highs of 58.6°F in January
and 95.8°F in July,
with 8.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Fort Bliss's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fort Bliss roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $1,494/month.
Fort Bliss's violent crime rate is 286.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1403.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fort Bliss are operated by EL PASO ISD.
The district has 51 elementary, 9 middle, and 17 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 29.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fort Bliss, TX has a population of 12,511, a median household income of $57,283, and an unemployment rate of 9.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fort Bliss averages 58.6°F in January and 95.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 8.8 inches
with about 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fort Bliss, TX is covered by 4 ZIP codes: 79918, 79906, 79916, 79908.
The population of Fort Bliss, Texas is 12,511 with a median age of 21.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fort Bliss: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $57,283, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fort Bliss side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
