Horizon City

About

Horizon City is another product of urban sprawl and is quickly becoming a top contender for most military families deciding where to live. Horizon is located just beyond East El Paso, on the other side of the Beltway, and south of Far East. You’re getting pretty geographically removed from Fort Bliss in Horizon, but residents rave about being able to escape the city life. Its quiet here, with beautiful desert scenery and a much calmer pace than in El Paso.

As of now, it is primarily residential with a few amenities and shopping, but we expect the commerce to follow the people in the coming years. For now though, you’ll be driving to El Paso for most of your shopping needs beyond groceries.

Neighbors

Young families love Horizon for the affordable homes, safety, and calm. In addition, military, government and civilian commuters seek refuge in the desert.

Neighborhood Feel

Lush landscaping and/or rockscapes, newer homes, and ample green spaces are the norm. There are many new developments in Horizon City, and new businesses are setting their sights on the area as well.

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Neighborhood Location

Commute
Fort Bliss – PFC Minue Gate
Drive Time to Gate
17 to 26 minutes
By Transit
N/A

Neighborhood Info

Horizon City - Fort Bliss, TX - gomillie.com

Points of Interest

Movies at the Park (Corky Corcoran Park)

Splash Park (Golden Eagle Park)

Ascarate Lake

Rio Bosque Wetlands Park

Emerald Springs Golf and Conference Center

Big Plus

People love the affordable homes, quiet communities, and breathing space.

Horizon is very popular with military families, so you’ll most likely have military friends nearby.

Ample land and vacant lots available for new construction, so the area will continue to grow.

The school district in Horizon comes highly recommended amongst the spouses we’ve spoken with.

Horizon City is its own city, thus exempt from El Paso city taxes.

You’re just a bit closer to the legendary Cattleman’s restaurant/working ranch. It’s a Texas thing.

Things to Consider

The farthest reaches start to get really close to Juarez, which you should approach with caution. It’s recommended that you stay on the northern side, closer to El Paso.

It’s considered “far out” by most El Pasoans, but if you’ve ever lived in a metro-suburb this won’t be too hard of a commute for you.

There is a sprinkling of shops and restaurants in Horizon City, but you’ll find yourself traveling to East El Paso for anything other than necessities.

How’s the Market?

The median home value in Horizon City is $108,300 according to the Zillow Home Value Index.

Home Values are forecasted to increase by 4.0% within the next year.

According to Zillow’s Rental Index, the median rental rate in Horizon City is $1,022.

The ZRI and median sales price for Horizon City is for all homes, including smaller apartments and very large homes. There isn’t enough data available to narrow down the median rate for single-family homes.

School Scoop

Horizon City has eight primary and secondary schools. One of the best schools is Desert Hills Elementary School, which has a rating of 8, according to GreatSchools.org. The public schools in Horizon City belong to Socorro Independent School District or Clint Independent School District.

The Socorro Independent School District, as a whole, received a rating of 6, while Clint Independent School District has a rating of 4.

Because of increased growth and mobility in the Socorro Independent School District, your children may be subject to attend an alternate school due to the limited space at his/her home campus. If it is determined that no space is available at the home campus then your child will be overflowed to a designated campus, with transportation provided. Intra and Inter-district transfers are addressed on a case-by-case basis in the Clint Independent School District.

Highlighted Areas

Horizon Mesa

Emerald Estates

West Texas Estates

Emerald Springs Retreat