Living in Socorro (Texas)

Socorro (Texas) is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 33,222 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 7%, #437 of 7,271), low-income households (top 10%, #941 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 14%, #1,679 of 12,111).

Residents33,222

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport12 km (Abraham González International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km807,500 people

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 110 m

Nearest major riverRio Grande, 1.1 km

Main railway line2.2 km

Border with Mexico1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,765 km

Within 10 km94,675 people

Greater areaGreater El Paso, 24 km out

Winter daylight10 h 05 min, sunset 1:06

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Good to know about Socorro (Texas)

It is part of Greater El Paso, 24 km from the city centre.
The border with Mexico is 1 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 05 min and sets around 1:06; in late June it sets around 4:13.

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How Socorro (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	43	#7,658 of 11,898	#236 of 610	Map
Low-income household	57	#941 of 9,771	#21 of 564	Map
Low-income family	48	#3,289 of 8,006	#104 of 386	Map
Single parent	48	#3,322 of 6,237	#107 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	52	#7,676 of 9,474	#263 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	54	#6,163 of 9,474	#141 of 471	Map
Early retiree	57	#6,211 of 10,762	#191 of 635	Map
Single professional	42	#3,474 of 4,537	#141 of 261	Map
Young professional	43	#3,470 of 4,444	#137 of 250	Map
DINKS	44	#2,669 of 3,053	#121 of 176	Map
Remote worker	68	#437 of 7,271	#8 of 408	Map
Commuter	60	#4,210 of 6,227	#186 of 400	Map
Car-free household	45	#3,041 of 3,933	#125 of 223	Map
Student	52	#1,919 of 2,119	#73 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	57	#1,371 of 8,006	#38 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#1,679 of 12,111	#25 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	36	#3,168 of 4,114	#121 of 231	Map
Expat professional	50	#4,405 of 7,271	#165 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	41	#7,756 of 9,474	#220 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	32	#14,650 of 18,063	#776 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	19	#9,050 of 16,523	#308 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#11,236 of 18,063	#656 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#6,238 of 16,523	#170 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	60	#4,695 of 21,167	#156 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	52	#10,664 of 12,111	#571 of 721	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	54	#5,611 of 12,111	#235 of 721	Map
Digital native	41	#3,259 of 4,750	#128 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Foundation67
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
Lifestyle and amenities63
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
Safety and community50
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
Affordability50
Jobs and economy42
Health and elderly33
Flat land (terrain relief)26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Education and family22
Green space21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.