Port Aransas, Texas

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Back to Port Aransas, TX housing info, Nueces County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities. See Homes for Sale in Port Aransas. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! View more photos (we have 25 pictures of Port Aransas, TX available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Port Aransas, TX Nueces County Population in July 2008: 3,842. Population change since 2000: +14.0%   Males: 1,998   (52.0%) Females: 1,844   (48.0%) Median resident age:   45.1 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 78373. Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,055 (it was $39,432 in 2000) Port Aransas:   $50,055 Texas:   $50,043 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $33,409 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $145,107 (it was $92,700 in 2000) Port Aransas:   $145,107 Texas:   $126,800 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $209,612; Detached houses: $237,946; Townhouses or other attached units: $284,493; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,040; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $218,465; Mobile homes: $32,980; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,426 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 78373 Port Aransas, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Affordable Fisherman Charter Shorty's Place Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Port Aransas: White Non-Hispanic (90.4%) Hispanic (6.1%) Other race (2.2%) American Indian (1.8%) Two or more races (1.4%) Asian Indian (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Port Aransas: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Port Aransas, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Port Aransas is mentioned 563 times on our forum: Port Aransas seaweed and jellyfish, South Padre  (27 replies) Questions about Port Aransas: Affordable hotels/motels? Things to do for families?  (20 replies) We went to Port Aransas :)  (13 replies) March Port Aransas weather?  (1 reply) Thinking of buying a home in Port Aransas, Ingleside or Corpus Christi areas and then renting it?  (25 replies) Great family vacation in Port Aransas  (3 replies) Ancestries: German (18.8%), English (16.7%), Irish (13.2%), United States (10.2%), French (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 6 feet Land area: 8.81 square miles. Population density: 436 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 27.83 N, Longitude: 97.07 W

Area code: 361

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Port Aransas, Texas - Economy and Business Data

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.64
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Port Aransas, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Port Aransas-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/22/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Port Aransas city center injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Port Aransas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Port Aransas center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Port Aransas center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Aransas, TX

• Mustang Beach Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,500, Local Ops: 3,000, Military Ops: 2,000)
• Midstream Harbor Island Heliport
• Mustang Island Heliport

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Notable locations in Port Aransas: Island Moorings Marina (A), Port Aransas City Marina (B), Sportsplex Marina (C), University of Texas Marina (D), Deep Sea Headquarters Marina (E), Tarpon Inn (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Port Aransas: Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Royal Palm Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Port Aransas include: Port Aransas Park (1), Nueces County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Holiday Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Casa Del Cortes Condominiums (4903 State Highway 361), Tropic Island Motel & Rv Resort (315 Cut Off Rd), Alister Square Inn (122 South Alister Street), Blue Crab Inn (718 South Station), Coastal Breeze Cottages (215 East Oaks Avenue), Belles' by the Sea (1423 South 11th Street), Aransas Princess Condominiums (720 Beach Access Road 1A), Channel View Apt Rentals & Reservations (631 Channel View Drive), Coastal Lodge Port Aransas (403 Trojan Street). Court: Port Aransas City - Municipal Court (705 West Avenue A).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.4%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	11.3%
Whole state:	15.4%

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Aransas, TX

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• Port Royal Ocean Resort Condominiums, Park Rd 53, Port Aransas, TX 78373, Phone: (361) 749-5011
• Best Western Ocean View, 400 East Ave G, Port Aransas, TX 78373, Phone: (361) 749-3010
• Plantation Suites & Conference Center, 1909 Hwy 361, Port Aransas, TX 78373, Phone: (361) 749-3866, Fax: (361) 749-7873
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 727 S 11th St, Port Aransas, TX 78373, Phone: (361) 749-5222, Fax: (361) 749-5255

Here		55.7%
USA		50.2%

6.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.78%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($975 average AGI)

Nueces County:	0.17%
Texas average:	0.20%

from San Patricio County, TX	0.61% ($29,601 average AGI)
from Bexar County, TX	0.40% ($35,250)
from Harris County, TX	0.34% ($56,391)

7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($585 average AGI)

Nueces County:	0.10%
Texas average:	0.11%

to Bexar County, TX	0.67% ($35,912 average AGI)
to San Patricio County, TX	0.58% ($36,858)
to Harris County, TX	0.48% ($41,731)

• #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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