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Living in Aransas Pass, TX
Explore Aransas Pass and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.6 / 10
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Aransas Pass at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population8,972
Median Household Income$63,021
Median Home Value$235,500
Median Gross Rent$1,159
Median Age42.7
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home3.1%
Homeownership66.3%
Housing Vacancy27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Aransas Pass is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Aransas Pass and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Aransas Pass
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$235,500
Median Gross Rent$1,159
Homeownership66.3%
Housing Vacancy27.0%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Aransas Pass, TX
Median Household Income$63,021
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home3.1%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Aransas Pass and how households are structured
Population8,972
Median Age42.7
Average Household Size2.4
Aransas Pass is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Aransas Pass
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Aransas Pass point to hot summers, mild winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High88.0°F
Average Winter Low50.4°F
Annual Rainfall35.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Aransas Pass
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Aransas Pass & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Aransas Pass spans Aransas, Nueces and San Patricio counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Aransas Pass especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Aransas Pass shows a population of about 8,972. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Aransas County, Nueces County and San Patricio County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Aransas Pass with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.