The Town FilesAransas Pass, Texas
City in San Patricio County · population 7,941 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $235,500
- Household income
- $63,021
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 42.7
Aransas Pass is a city of 7,941 people in San Patricio County, Texas. The median home is worth $235,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of Texas towns, hipper than 88% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Texas towns.
How Aransas Pass ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aransas Pass is worth $235,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $63,021, which is more affordable than 22% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,159 a month. 66.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aransas Pass | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,159 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $63,021 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.5% | — |
Who lives in Aransas Pass
| People | Aransas Pass | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Aransas Pass
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 50.4°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aransas Pass since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 2, 2010 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on November 1, 2025.
Severe weather in San Patricio County since 1996
San Patricio County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | Fire | FM-5552: Welder Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in San Patricio County
San Patricio County had 21,522 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,090 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Aransas Pass itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Aransas Pass
4 public schools with 1,731 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| H T FAULK EL | PK-2 | 495 | 17.1 |
| ARANSAS PASS H S | 9-12 | 449 | 12.1 |
| CHARLIE MARSHALL EL | 3-5 | 399 | 18.1 |
| A C BLUNT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 388 | 16.9 |
Towns near Aransas Pass
- Port Aransas, TX6.5 mi · 2,904 people · home $588,700
- Ingleside, TX7.1 mi · 9,519 people · home $189,200
- Rockport, TX9.7 mi · 10,070 people · home $320,500
- Corpus Christi, TX11.9 mi · 317,863 people · home $210,400
- Portland, TX14.1 mi · 20,383 people · home $234,800
- Taft, TX18.2 mi · 2,801 people · home $124,200
- Sinton, TX25.7 mi · 5,504 people · home $142,000
- Refugio, TX29.1 mi · 2,712 people · home $94,800
Aransas Pass questions
Is Aransas Pass, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aransas Pass scores better for retirees than 36% of Texas towns and quieter than 40%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Aransas Pass?
The median owner-occupied home in Aransas Pass is valued at $235,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,021, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,159 a month.
What is the weather like in Aransas Pass?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 50.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Aransas Pass get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aransas Pass since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 2, 2010. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)