El Paso Continuing Care Retirement Communities
El Paso's rich history, diverse culture, and favorable climate make it an ideal assisted living city for seniors. And with its low cost of living, your retirement dollars will stretch farther than in many comparably-sized cities.
Here are some attractive economic statistics for El Paso residents: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, El Paso's cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. And it's total state and local tax burden as reported by the Tax Foundation is just 7.9%, which makes Texas taxes lower than all but 5 states. The average auto insurance premium is $1,763; the average property tax is $2,755. Retirement income is taxed, and there is no inheritance or estate tax.
El Paso's arid climate attracts seniors the way Phoenix did three decades before. The average July temperature is 96 degrees F while the average January temperature is 31 degrees F. Forget humidity, it rarely shows up. Winters are dry. And the sun shines 302 days a year, giving the city its moniker, "Sun City".
History buffs will love the city's past. The Magoffin Home, built in 1875, is a well-preserved adobe and Greek revival homestead of pioneer Joseph Magoffin and his wife Octavia. The Hueco Tanks Historic Site preserves over 2,000 ancient pictographs and because of its water-capturing granite outcroppings, was for years a source of water for local inhabitants. Just outside of El Paso, visit the historic Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal community, a "U.S. federally recognized sovereign nation."
With nearly 20,000 square miles of parkland and greenspace, the area will please seniors who like to stretch their legs. Franklin Mountain State Park is the nation's largest urban park covering 37 square miles. Activities in the park include RV and tent camping, mountain biking, hiking and rock climbing.
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