South Padre Island, Texas

Back to South Padre Island, TX housing info, Cameron County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this town 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 South Padre Island, TX Cameron County Population in July 2008: 2,837. Population change since 2000: +17.1%   Males: 1,509   (53.2%) Females: 1,328   (46.8%) Median resident age:   46.7 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 78597. Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,960 (it was $45,417 in 2000) South Padre Island:   $50,960 Texas:   $47,548 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,630 South Padre Island:   $37,630 Texas:   $23,938 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $238,534 (it was $154,100 in 2000) South Padre Island:   $238,534 Texas:   $120,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $281,831; Detached houses: $355,013; Townhouses or other attached units: $280,360; In 2-unit structures: $206,880; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,452; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $331,775; Mobile homes: $103,409 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 78597 South Padre Island, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Alice Donahue Real Estate Latitude26 Vacation Rentals Jim Knight Agent w/Wagoner Real Estate Realty Executives of South Padre Island GulfCoast Fine Coastal Properties, LLC Races in South Padre Island: White Non-Hispanic (75.0%) Hispanic (22.8%) Other race (2.8%) Two or more races (1.2%) American Indian (0.8%) Black (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in South Padre Island: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about South Padre Island, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. South Padre Island is mentioned 458 times on our forum: South Padre Island Opinions  (47 replies) South Padre Island's Ocean Tower Highrise Condo Cancelled During Construction!  (29 replies) long term rentals (not looking for a vacation rental) in South Padre Island?  (10 replies) Advice on South Padre Island Hotels  (9 replies) Texas' Best Kept Secret--South Padre Island  (14 replies) The Kirana on South Padre Island (new condo project)  (4 replies) Ancestries: English (16.6%), Irish (12.6%), German (11.6%), United States (5.8%), French (4.8%), Italian (4.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 1.81 square miles. Population density: 1565 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 26.11 N, Longitude: 97.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,845 (+76.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 566 (46.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	8.81
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in South Padre Island, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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South Padre Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the South Padre Island town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 32.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Political contributions by individuals in South Padre Island, TX

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Notable location: Fisherman's Wharf Marina (A). Display/hide its location on the map Church in South Padre Island: Island Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Schlitterbaun Water Parks (Water Parks & Slides; 90 Park Blvd Hwy 100), Ben's Fun & Sun (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6701 Padre Boulevard), Breakwater Rentals (Amusement & Theme Parks; Padre Boulevard). Hotels: Bahia Mar Resort and Conference Center (6300 Padre Boulevard), Bahia Mar Resort (6300 Padre Boulevard), Beach Condos at Tres Palmas (2201 Gulf Boulevard), Casa Bella Inn & Resort (5601 Padre Boulevard), Miramar Resort Motel (1200 Padre Blvd), Budget Host Flamingo Hotel (3408 Padre Boulevard), Beachside Bar & Grill (310 Padre Boulevard), Best Western Fiesta Isles Htl (5701 Padre Boulevard), Beachside Inn & Suites (4500 Padre Boulevard).

Average household size:

This town:	2.0 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	54.7%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.7% of all households

This town:	12.0%
Whole state:	15.4%

This town:	6.9%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Padre Island, TX

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• Sheraton South Padre Island Beach Hotel & Condos, 310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-6551, Fax: (956) 761-4181
• Best Western Fiesta Isles, 5701 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-4913, Fax: (956) 761-4954
• Motel 6 #1237 South Padre Island, 4013 Padre Is Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-7911, Fax: (956) 761-6339
• Ramada LTD, 4109 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-4097
• Super 8 Motel, 4205 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-6300
• Howard Johnson, 1709 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-5658, Fax: (956) 761-5520
• America's Best Value Inn, 3813 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-8500, Fax: (956) 761-5131
• Comfort Suites, 912 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 772-9020
• 6 other hotels and motels

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.38%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)

Cameron County:	0.15%
Texas average:	0.20%

from Hidalgo County, TX	0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX	0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX	0.22% ($31,218)

4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.57%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)

Cameron County:	0.07%
Texas average:	0.11%

to Hidalgo County, TX	0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX	0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX	0.38% ($28,216)

• 2 Miles N Of Queen Isabella Causeway, Call Sign: KNKA651
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• 334 Padre Boulevard, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKL751
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.512 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/14/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
  Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

• 211 W Swordfish St, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KAE891
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/06/1994, Expiration Date: 09/06/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Mark Vela, 211 W Swordfish, South Padre Island, TX 78597
• Sea Ranch Marina, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KMD220
  Assigned Frequencies : 2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 03/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/09/2002
  Registrant: Captain Murphy Charter Service Inc, Sea Ranch Marina, Port Isabel, TX 78578
• Sea Ranch Fishing Pier 1 Padre Blvd, Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: KZF474
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/06/1997, Expiration Date: 05/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/11/2002
  Registrant: George Nassar, 1 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
• 209 W Whiting, Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WHH320
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/28/1994, Expiration Date: 12/22/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Danny B Ghilain, 209 W Whiting, South Padre Island, TX 78597

• Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7105F , Serial Number: 28-7715198, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1976
  Registrant (Individual): Glen R Ray, 211 W Bahama St, South Padre Island, TX 78597
• Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8150Q , Serial Number: 414-0050, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1971
  Registrant (Corporation): Southern Journey LLC, 1000 Padre Blvd Unit 714, South Padre Island, TX 78597
• Aircraft: CESSNA U206F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8317Q , Serial Number: U20603178, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1976
  Registrant (Individual): James Turner Wright, 5703a Laguna Circle South, South Padre Island, TX 78597

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