The Town FilesWestway, Texas
Community in El Paso County · population 3,811 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,000
- Household income
- $44,852
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 39.6
Westway is a community of 3,811 people in El Paso County, Texas. The median home is worth $106,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 84% of Texas towns, better for families than 79% of Texas towns, better transit than 74% of Texas towns.
How Westway 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 Westway is worth $106,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $44,852, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,152 a month. 83.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Westway | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,152 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $44,852 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Westway
| People | Westway | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 42.8% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Westway
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 53 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westway since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 31, 1979 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 31, 1979.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 28, 2007.
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 Westway itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Westway
- Vinton, TX1.0 mi · 2,684 people · home $109,100
- Anthony, TX2.3 mi · 3,671 people · home $168,200
- Canutillo, TX3.2 mi · 6,212 people · home $106,600
- Anthony, NM3.9 mi · 8,693 people · home $116,000
- Santa Teresa, NM8.4 mi · 5,044 people · home $215,100
- Sunland Park, NM9.5 mi · 16,702 people · home $215,200
- El Paso, TX11.5 mi · 678,815 people · home $184,500
- Chaparral, NM11.5 mi · 16,551 people · home $109,300
Westway questions
Is Westway, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westway scores better for retirees than 38% of Texas towns and quieter than 34%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Westway?
The median owner-occupied home in Westway is valued at $106,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,852, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,152 a month.
What is the weather like in Westway?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Westway get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westway since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 31, 1979. 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)