Living in El Paso for Remote Workers
El Paso has real, sourced infrastructure for remote work -- above-average broadband speeds, growing fiber coverage, and a coworking scene anchored by downtown options -- layered on top of the no-state-income-tax advantage and genuinely low cost of living that apply to El Paso generally, though its smaller airport route network is a real trade-off for travel-heavy remote roles.
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Learn moreInternet and Broadband Quality
El Paso has a cited Remote Work Score of 65 out of 100 (from a remote-work-focused city-scoring source), with average delivered internet speeds around 237 Mbps -- generally sufficient for video calls, large file transfers, and multiple simultaneous users. Cox Communications is cited as the top ISP by coverage, offering speeds up to 365 Mbps, while AT&T Fiber reaches about 57.9% of El Paso homes, with Spectrum also offering fiber in parts of the market. Coverage and delivered speed vary by specific address, so verify serviceability before committing to a home-office setup.
Coworking Scene
El Paso has a real, if smaller, coworking market than the state's larger metros -- coworking day passes average around $29.67, and Working Capitol, located near downtown, is cited as a notable option offering dedicated office space and shared amenities. This gives remote workers a genuine alternative to working from home, though the scene here is smaller in scale than Austin's or San Antonio's.
Airport Access: A Real Trade-off
El Paso International Airport (ELP) offers a smaller domestic route network than the hub airports in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston (see the traffic-transportation topic page). For remote workers who travel periodically for in-person meetings or team offsites, this is a genuine, worth-disclosing trade-off against El Paso's affordability -- expect more connections or longer routing for some destinations than a bigger-airport metro would offer.
Cost-of-Living and Tax Advantage
The core financial case for a remote worker relocating to El Paso is strong: no Texas state income tax, combined with a cost of living cited 8%-18% below the national average and home prices well below the state's other major metros (see the cost-of-living and housing-market topic pages) -- while still delivering genuine outdoor recreation (Franklin Mountains) and binational border-city culture as lifestyle amenities most remote workers wouldn't get from a lower-cost metro elsewhere.
Key takeaways
- Remote Work Score cited at 65/100, with average delivered internet speeds around 237 Mbps -- generally sufficient for standard remote-work needs.
- Cox (up to 365 Mbps) and AT&T Fiber (reaching ~57.9% of homes) are the leading providers -- verify serviceability at a specific address.
- El Paso's coworking scene (day passes averaging ~$29.67, anchored by options like downtown's Working Capitol) is real but smaller in scale than Austin's or San Antonio's.
- El Paso International Airport's smaller route network (versus Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston) is a genuine trade-off for travel-heavy remote workers.
- No state income tax plus a cost of living cited 8%-18% below the national average make the core financial case strong.
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