Living in Rockport, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockport · Census data 2020–2024
Rockport has 10,683 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $72,174 (8% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $320,500, the median rent is $1,212/month.
Rockport at a glance
- Population
- 10,683
- Median age
- 51.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,174State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $320,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,212/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rockport a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and November.
Cost of living in Rockport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockport the median home value is $320,500, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,212 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,126 a month in housing costs.
Rockport median household income
The median household income in Rockport is $72,174 and the income per person is $57,464. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rockport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,197
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.84
Rockport demographics
- Population
- 10,683
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 5,692
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockport ›
Education in Rockport
40.6% of adults 25 and older in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockport
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 26.7%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Rockport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 10,683 | $72,174 | $320,500 | $1,212 |
| Fulton | 818 | $56,324 | $140,300 | $1,053 |
| Lamar | 1,202 | $86,851 | $318,000 | — |
| Bayside | 412 | $51,250 | $172,300 | $1,875 |
| Aransas Pass | 8,972 | $63,021 | $235,500 | $1,159 |
| Ingleside | 9,997 | $69,464 | $189,200 | $1,303 |
| Port Aransas | 3,268 | $88,947 | $588,700 | $2,294 |
| Gregory | 2,003 | $47,167 | $117,700 | $938 |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 745 | $95,804 | $305,500 | $2,107 |
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What is the median household income in Rockport, TX?
The median household income in Rockport is $72,174, 8% lower 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 Rockport?
The median home value in Rockport is $320,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rockport?
The median gross rent in Rockport is $1,212 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Rockport, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Rockport?
The median age in Rockport is 51.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rockport?
The average commute to work in Rockport is 22 minutes; 26.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockport?
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockport?
40.6% of adults in Rockport 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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