Rockport, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Refugio County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,449 Population 631/sq mi density
$63,303 Median Income $49,269 per capita
$288,600 Home Value $305,868 Zillow
$1,306 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature
259 Violent Crime/100K 1,777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$63,303 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$288,600 home value, $1,306/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rockport, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,303
16% below
$49,269 per capita
Home Value
$288,600
2% above
Zillow: $305,868
Median Rent
$1,306/mo
12% above
40.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
259/100K
32% below
1,777/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%
11% above
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F

How Rockport Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rockport's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
102%
Rent
112%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rockport a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rockport residents earn a median household income of $63,303 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,269. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 206 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rockport is $288,600 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,868. Median rent is $1,306/month, with 40.3% 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

Rockport reports 259 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,777/100K.

Education

37.4% of adults in Rockport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rockport has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population10,449
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density631/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,303
Per Capita$49,269
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$484M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008

Housing

A
Home Value$288,600
Rent$1,306
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$305,868
Housing Units7,070
Rent Burden40.3%

Crime

F
Violent259/100K
Property1,777/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,423/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Rain28.4 in/yr
Elevation14 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.4%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rockport was built in 1988.
20.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.