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South Padre Island, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,852
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$61,578
Median Income
$67,367 per capita
$498,800
Home Value
$437,502 Zillow
$1,421
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,569
Violent Crime/100K
13,012 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,578 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$498,800 home value, $1,421/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,569 violent crimes/100K (313% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,578
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$67,367
73% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
21% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Padre Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Padre Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,578
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$67,367
173%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,428
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$857
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$857
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
48% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.0%
18% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.4%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,387M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
18%
Other
19.2%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,200
Restaurants
815
Healthcare
1,060
Retail
1,030
Manufacturing
186
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,428
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,394
83% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,578 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,367 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,428 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $857 |
| County GDP | $17,387M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 18.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,200 |
| Restaurants | 815 |
| Healthcare | 1,060 |
| Retail | 1,030 |
| Manufacturing | 186 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,428 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,394 |