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Aransas Pass, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,807 Population 668/sq mi density
$59,359 Median Income $32,655 per capita
$212,100 Home Value $222,680 Zillow
$1,146 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 5,307 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,359 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$212,100 home value, $1,146/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Aransas Pass has a warm climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Area13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²)
Population Density668/sq mi
Coordinates27.9150°N, 97.1032°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNueces County County
Nearest AirportCorpus Christi International (CRP)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.18"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0356 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.19 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

152 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 142 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 146 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 146 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 146 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 146 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 141 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 145 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 144 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 77 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 146 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 146 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 96 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 146 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 146 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 144 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 144 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 144 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 147 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 147 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 122 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 89 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 117 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 22 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 169 km
2008 Ike Category 2 278 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 283 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 79 km
2003 Erika Category 1 292 km
1999 Bret Category 4 117 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 238 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 226 km
1983 Barry Category 1 278 km
1980 Allen Category 4 167 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 117 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 77 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 15 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 55 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 23 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 78 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 57 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 85 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SHOOTING RANGE (15,389 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 61 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 63 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 63 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 65 km
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 73 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 42 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 41 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 65 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 48 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 34 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 77 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 46 km
2014 28 MILE 3,719 95 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 39 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 72 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 45 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 35 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
March 65°F (19°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.7 in
August 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in

Aransas Pass has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 56°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.2") and March the driest (1.2").

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