At a Glance
Median Income
$63,303
$49,269 per capita
Home Value
$288,600
Zillow: $299,838
Median Rent
$1,306/mo
40.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
240/100K
4,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
300 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rockport a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 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 3.9% (8% 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 $299,838. 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 240 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,063/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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 72°F (22°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population10,449
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density631/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$63,303
Per Capita$49,269
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$484M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008
Housing
A
Home Value$288,600
Rent$1,306
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$299,838
Housing Units7,070
Rent Burden40.3%
Crime
F
Violent240/100K
Property4,063/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault157/100K
Burglary977/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,423/100K
Climate
Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
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.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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