TX - Anthony Police, 2010
Anthony’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,082 in 1960, a peak of 5,011 in 2010, 3,671 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1881Anthony is laid out
AnthonyTX
A town of 4,539, laid out in 1881.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY 4.0
Population
4,539
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$215K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
1,231
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#571 of 640 in TX
Is Anthony a good place to live?
Anthony earns a D, 571st among Texas's 640 graded towns, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 82% of the country. The median household income is $55K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: natural-hazard risk is low. Anthony's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 100% of U.S. towns. 32% of residents are under 18 in Anthony, against 26% in Texas’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Irnie Ranson Park, at 29 acres.
What makes Anthony stand out
Where Anthony beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Anthony has shrunk 27% since 2010
5,011 counted in 2010 and 3,671 in 2020; an estimated 4,539 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Anthony grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Anthony is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthThe Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus 7.3 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income1,231 jobs based hereC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →SafetyC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 6.7% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC+Open →HistoryLaid out 1881C−Open →Civic life0.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.4; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Sun Bowl Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Anthony. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaSun Bowl Stadium
9 mi State parkFranklin Mountains State Park
33 mi Ancient siteHueco Tanks
17 mi National MemorialChamizal National Memorial8K visitors a year
13 mi Theme parkWestern Playland
17 mi TheatrePlaza TheatreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sun Bowl Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Franklin Mountains State Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Chamizal National Memorial: Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Western Playland: Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plaza Theatre: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Anthony: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anthony, and how to reach them.
PowerEl Paso Electric13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Anthony water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Anthony’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEl Paso County Early Voting ClerkEl Paso County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7982179821 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anthony.
Anthony carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Texas (mostly inland flooding), has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Anthony stands out in Texas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 99% of Texas towns, with expected losses of about $105 per resident a year; that rating is what its A+ for hazard risk is built on.
Anthony’s FEMA risk score is 3 of 100.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
Anthony’s schools rank behind 71% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Anthony ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
29%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 312 | D |
| Anthony H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 243 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
#151for trails in TX
| Anthony | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 8 of 4,126 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irnie Ranson Park | — | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC−
Anthony earns a C− for health
Against the 7,291 U.S. towns with household incomes like Anthony’s, it is less healthy than 64%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
34% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Anthony. Anthony beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 38% of adults get no exercise outside work in Anthony.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Anthony | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Anthony | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 34.2% | 19.1% |
The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C−
Anthony’s typical home value is about $215K
Home values rose 34% in five years, to about $215K, against 10% across Texas.
The typical Anthony home is worth about $215,000, up 1.2% in a year, 28% below the Texas typical home.
$215KZillow home value
| Anthony | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Anthony$215K
Texas$296K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Anthony
The La Tuna 1 S weather station records that about 114 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.8°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 31.6°.
Anthony has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Anthony is 96°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
| Anthony | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 32°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–60°
Spring50–80°
Summer69–96°
Fall51–79°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About two in three of Anthony’s working residents commute to El Paso
Anthony has about as many jobs (1,231) as working residents, but only 62 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Anthony for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are El Paso (66%), Anthony (4%) and Vinton (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
5%work in town
| Anthony | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Anthony5%
El Paso66%
Anthony4%
Vinton2%
Sunland Park2%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,231
jobs based in Anthony
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
38%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Anthony1.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Anthony12.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
38th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
47th
percentile among TX towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
56
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Anthony
19pages on Anthony
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 71% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyC+1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$215K typical home · up 1.2% in a yearWork & commuteC−$55K median household income · 1,231 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 3% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Anthony
About 6 of every 100 Anthony residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Anthony
Town in Texas, United States
Anthony is an incorporated town in El Paso County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Anthony had a population of 3,671. It is the first town encountered in Texas when traveling southbound from New Mexico.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,806 ft
- ZIP code
- 79821
- Area code
- 915
Anthony’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Anthony.
VintonAnthonyEl PasoAnthony
How the neighbors grade
Vinton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Vinton reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Anthony with a neighbor →
Questions about Anthony
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anthony, TX a good place to live?
Anthony grades D overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #571 of 640 in Texas. It grades C− for health, C+ for safety and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Anthony, TX expensive?
Yes. That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($59,751 across the El Paso, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.