Living in Port Aransas, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Aransas · Census data 2020–2024
Port Aransas has 3,268 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $88,947 (13% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $588,700, the median rent is $2,294/month.
Port Aransas at a glance
- Population
- 3,268
- Median age
- 52.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $88,947State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $588,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,294/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Port Aransas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Home values 107% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Port Aransas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Aransas the median home value is $588,700, 77% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,294 per month, which is 41.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,243 a month in housing costs.
Port Aransas median household income
The median household income in Port Aransas is $88,947 and the income per person is $61,718. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Port Aransas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,375
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 72.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.18
72.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Port Aransas has many vacation and second homes.
Port Aransas demographics
- Population
- 3,268
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 1,496
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Aransas ›
Education in Port Aransas
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Port Aransas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Aransas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Port Aransas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Aransas | 3,268 | $88,947 | $588,700 | $2,294 |
| Aransas Pass | 8,972 | $63,021 | $235,500 | $1,159 |
| Corpus Christi | 317,419 | $67,394 | $210,400 | $1,292 |
| Ingleside | 9,997 | $69,464 | $189,200 | $1,303 |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 745 | $95,804 | $305,500 | $2,107 |
| Gregory | 2,003 | $47,167 | $117,700 | $938 |
| Portland | 20,543 | $83,865 | $234,800 | $1,577 |
| Rockport | 10,683 | $72,174 | $320,500 | $1,212 |
| Fulton | 818 | $56,324 | $140,300 | $1,053 |
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What is the median household income in Port Aransas, TX?
The median household income in Port Aransas is $88,947, 13% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Aransas?
The median home value in Port Aransas is $588,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Port Aransas?
The median gross rent in Port Aransas is $2,294 per month, about 41.2% of household income.
Is Port Aransas, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: home values 107% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Port Aransas?
The median age in Port Aransas is 52.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Port Aransas?
The average commute to work in Port Aransas is 18 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Aransas?
The unemployment rate in Port Aransas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Aransas?
36.3% of adults in Port Aransas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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