At a Glance
Home Value
$89,300
Zillow: $193,950
Violent Crime
304/100K
4,091/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
60.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr
How South Point Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is South Point a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in South Point is $89,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,950. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
South Point reports 304 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,091/100K.
Education
11.3% of adults in South Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
60.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
South Point has an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C).
Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population809
Median Age52.3 yrs
Density574/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,605
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857
Housing
Home Value$89,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$193,950
Housing Units269
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
F
Violent304/100K
Property4,091/100K
Health
Obesity43.3%
Diabetes20.3%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death9,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain26.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation17 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+60.7%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute31 min
Broadband71.8%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in South Point was built in 1993.
30.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Brownsville/South Padre Island International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 815 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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