The Town FilesIngleside on the Bay, Texas
City in San Patricio County · population 614 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $305,500
- Household income
- $95,804
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 49.8
Ingleside on the Bay is a city of 614 people in San Patricio County, Texas. The median home is worth $305,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more seaside character than 99% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 93% of Texas towns, better for families than 79% of Texas towns.
How Ingleside on the Bay 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 Ingleside on the Bay is worth $305,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $95,804, which is more affordable than 39% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,107 a month. 89.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ingleside on the Bay | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,107 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $95,804 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.8% | — |
Who lives in Ingleside on the Bay
| People | Ingleside on the Bay | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 23.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ingleside on the Bay
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 48.6°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ingleside on the Bay since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 22, 1954 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 15, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 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 Ingleside on the Bay itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Towns near Ingleside on the Bay
- Ingleside, TX2.9 mi · 9,519 people · home $189,200
- Corpus Christi, TX6.0 mi · 317,863 people · home $210,400
- Gregory, TX7.7 mi · 1,740 people · home $117,700
- Portland, TX7.9 mi · 20,383 people · home $234,800
- Port Aransas, TX8.3 mi · 2,904 people · home $588,700
- Aransas Pass, TX9.3 mi · 7,941 people · home $235,500
- Taft, TX14.7 mi · 2,801 people · home $124,200
- Taft Southwest, TX14.9 mi · 1,296 people · home $94,100
Ingleside on the Bay questions
Is Ingleside on the Bay, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ingleside on the Bay scores better for retirees than 27% of Texas towns and quieter than 39%. 27.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).
How much does a house cost in Ingleside on the Bay?
The median owner-occupied home in Ingleside on the Bay is valued at $305,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,804, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $2,107 a month.
What is the weather like in Ingleside on the Bay?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 48.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Ingleside on the Bay get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ingleside on the Bay since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 22, 1954. 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)