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Spring Gardens, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
591 Population 591/sq mi density
$63,162 Median Income $15,642 per capita
$135,400 Home Value $115,471 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,133 Violent Crime/100K 4,369 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,162 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,133 violent crimes/100K (198% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Gardens, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,162
16% below
$15,642 per capita
Home Value
$135,400
52% below
Zillow: $115,471
Violent Crime
1,133/100K
198% above
4,369/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
75.0% high school+
Unemployment
11.1%
208% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Spring Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
48%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
308%
Crime
298%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Gardens 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

Spring Gardens residents earn a median household income of $63,162 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,642. The unemployment rate stands at 11.1% (208% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Spring Gardens is $135,400 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,471. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Spring Gardens reports 1,133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 198% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,369/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Spring Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 75.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Gardens has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population591
Median Age29.3 yrs
Density591/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,162
Per Capita$15,642
Unemployment11.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$27,852M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,163

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$115,471
Housing Units170
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,133/100K
Property4,369/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes18.6%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain31.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation73 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+75.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute27 min
Broadband73.3%
Internet Speed234 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Spring Gardens was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.0% 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.