The Town FilesHomestead Meadows North, Texas
Community in El Paso County · population 5,210 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $192,800
- Household income
- $63,088
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 37.4
Homestead Meadows North is a community of 5,210 people in El Paso County, Texas. The median home is worth $192,800, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 73% of Texas towns.
How Homestead Meadows North ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Homestead Meadows North is worth $192,800, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $63,088, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $865 a month. 86.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Homestead Meadows North | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $192,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $865 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $63,088 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 86.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Homestead Meadows North
| People | Homestead Meadows North | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 34.4% | — |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Homestead Meadows North
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 34.5°F. About 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 117 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Homestead Meadows North since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 19, 1972 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 1972.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 16, 2009.
Severe weather in El Paso County since 1996
El Paso County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| September 10, 2008 | Hurricane | EM-3294: Hurricane Ike |
Jobs and pay in El Paso County
El Paso County had 333,908 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,230 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Homestead Meadows North itself the ACS puts it at 11.2%.
Towns near Homestead Meadows North
- Homestead Meadows South, TX2.6 mi · 7,142 people · home $173,500
- Horizon City, TX11.7 mi · 22,489 people · home $170,200
- Fort Bliss, TX12.0 mi · 11,260 people · home —
- Sparks, TX12.8 mi · 4,760 people · home $103,800
- Agua Dulce, TX13.5 mi · 3,218 people · home $120,600
- El Paso, TX15.3 mi · 678,815 people · home $184,500
- Socorro, TX15.4 mi · 34,306 people · home $144,500
- Chaparral, NM19.3 mi · 16,551 people · home $109,300
Homestead Meadows North questions
Is Homestead Meadows North, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Homestead Meadows North scores better for retirees than 21% of Texas towns and quieter than 44%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Homestead Meadows North?
The median owner-occupied home in Homestead Meadows North is valued at $192,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,088, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $865 a month.
What is the weather like in Homestead Meadows North?
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 34.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.8 inches of precipitation a year and 5.0 inches of snow.
Does Homestead Meadows North get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Homestead Meadows North since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 19, 1972. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)