Texas, 1855
Aransas Pass’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,197 in 1910, 7,941 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1818 and 3 maps from 1925 on.
- 1892Aransas Pass is settled
Population
8,842
2025 Census estimate · +6.2% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
2,287
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#534 of 640 in TX
Is Aransas Pass a good place to live?
Aransas Pass grades D overall, ranked 534th of 640 in Texas, mostly because of health. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 84% of the country. One bright spot: 72% of its land is conserved. 72% of the land in Aransas Pass is conserved, against 1.9% in Texas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Aransas Pass for work
Where Aransas Pass’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,287jobs based in Aransas Pass
11%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Aransas Pass grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Aransas Pass is from typical.
HealthDriscoll Childrens Hospital 20.7 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →SafetyCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 12.9% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailBOpen →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life5.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.7; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aransas Pass: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aransas Pass, and how to reach them.
PowerSan Patricio Electric Coop14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Aransas Pass water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsAransas Pass Independent School DistrictPort Aransas Independent School District2 districts serve Aransas Pass; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSan Patricio County Early Voting ClerkSan Patricio County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code7833678336 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aransas Pass.
Aransas Pass has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and keeps more of its land conserved than most of Texas, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
OutdoorsB
Aransas Pass has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Its 24,342 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in any other Texas town.
1.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
71.9%conserved
71.9%
conserved · 24,342 of 33,863 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Community Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Aransas City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
Aransas Pass’ public schools trail 51% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Aransas Pass ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Aransas Pass H S, with 431 students.
49%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| H T Faulk ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 432 | – |
| Aransas Pass H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 431 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Aransas Pass’ adults have high blood pressure
The nearest emergency room, Driscoll Childrens Hospital, is 20.7 miles away in a straight line.
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Aransas Pass, above both Texas’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). 17% of adults have diabetes in Aransas Pass. Aransas Pass beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Aransas Pass | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Aransas Pass | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 84.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
Driscoll Childrens Hospital
20.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Aransas Pass’ workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Aransas Pass for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Aransas Pass has lost 432 jobs, to 2,287 in 2023. 15% of Aransas Pass residents live below the poverty line.
11%work in town
| Aransas Pass | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Aransas Pass11%
Corpus Christi20%
Ingleside9%
Port Aransas6%
Rockport5%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,287
jobs based in Aransas Pass
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC
More crime per resident in Aransas Pass than in 74% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 220 to 159 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Aransas Pass is 15.3 per 1,000 residents.
26%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Aransas Pass | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.3 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Aransas Pass2.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Aransas Pass15.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
29th
percentile among TX towns
24
violent crimes reported in 2025
135
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Aransas Pass, with hurricanes at the top
515 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 64 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 515 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Aransas Pass.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
515
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
The typical home in Aransas Pass is valued at about $226K
The typical Aransas Pass home is worth about $226,000, down 1.3% in a year, 24% below the Texas typical home.
$226KZillow home value
| Aransas Pass | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,159 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Aransas Pass$226K
Texas$296K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Aransas Pass has mild winters and hot summers
The Rockport weather station, 8 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 328 days, longer than in 97% of U.S. towns. The Rockport weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 89 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Aransas Pass has warm winters and warm summers. Aransas Pass’ July high is 91°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter51–67°
Spring66–79°
Summer78–91°
Fall67–82°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 6 attractions →USS Lexington and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aransas Pass. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MuseumUSS Lexington
28 mi National SeashorePadre Island National Seashore573K visitors a year
19 mi Zoo & aquariumTexas State Aquarium
19 mi MuseumArt Museum of South Texas
26 mi GardenSouth Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Lexington: USN, Public domain · Padre Island National Seashore: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Texas State Aquarium: Smcafee87, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Art Museum of South Texas: Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0 · South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center: Phil Slattery, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aransas Pass
20pages on Aransas Pass
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 51% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyC2.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC$226K typical home · down 1.3% in a yearWork & commuteC+$63K median household income · 2,287 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aransas Pass; the nearest are
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiUniversity or college · Public · Corpus Christi19.4 mi$9,748 in-state tuitionCoastal Bend CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beeville53.6 mi$2,916 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Aransas Pass residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Aransas Pass
City in Texas, US
Aransas Pass ( ə-RAN-zəs) is a city in Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio counties in Texas, United States. The population was 7,941 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 78335, 78336
Aransas Pass’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Aransas Pass.
Corpus ChristiFalmanInglesideAransas Pass
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aransas Pass | #534 | D | C | C | B− | C− |
| Corpus Christi | #602 | D− | C− | D | C+ | C |
| Falman | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ingleside | #413 | C− | C | C− | B+ | C |
Falman isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Aransas Pass with a neighbor →
Questions about Aransas Pass
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aransas Pass, TX a good place to live?
Aransas Pass grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #534 of 640 in Texas. It grades C− for health, C for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Aransas Pass, TX expensive?
That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($67,453 across the Corpus Christi, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Aransas Pass, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Mickey Sullivan and Tommy Blake.