At a Glance
Median Income
$59,359
$32,655 per capita
Home Value
$212,100
Zillow: $222,680
Median Rent
$1,146/mo
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
442/100K
5,307/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Aransas Pass Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Aransas Pass's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Aransas Pass a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Aransas Pass residents earn a median household income of $59,359 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,655. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,568 business establishments, including 982 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Aransas Pass is $212,100 , 25% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,680. Median rent is $1,146/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Aransas Pass reports 442 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,307/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
15.2% of adults in Aransas Pass hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Aransas Pass has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population8,807
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density668/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$59,359
Per Capita$32,655
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$27,852M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,163
Housing
A+
Home Value$212,100
Rent$1,146
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$222,680
Housing Units5,067
Rent Burden23.7%
Crime
F
Violent442/100K
Property5,307/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault347/100K
Burglary1,841/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,927/100K
Climate
Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute26 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed234 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Aransas Pass was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 234 Mbps.
There are 982 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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