At a Glance
Median Income
$88,311
$67,711 per capita
Home Value
$490,200
Zillow: $561,392
Median Rent
$2,226/mo
40.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
4,812/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Port Aransas Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Port Aransas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Port Aransas a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Port Aransas residents earn a median household income of $88,311 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $67,711. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% 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 Port Aransas is $490,200 , 74% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $561,392. Median rent is $2,226/month, with 40.1% 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 1989.
Safety & Crime
Port Aransas reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,812/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
37.1% of adults in Port Aransas hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(10% above the national average).
94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Port Aransas 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
Population3,141
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density350/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$88,311
Per Capita$67,711
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$27,852M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,163
Housing
B+
Home Value$490,200
Rent$2,226
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$561,392
Housing Units4,808
Rent Burden40.1%
Crime
F
Violent164/100K
Property4,812/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault164/100K
Burglary329/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,927/100K
Climate
Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Education
B+
Bachelor's+37.1%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute15 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed234 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Port Aransas was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.4% 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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