The Town FilesRockport, Texas
City in Aransas County · population 10,070 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $320,500
- Household income
- $72,174
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 51.2
Rockport is a city of 10,070 people in Aransas County, Texas. The median home is worth $320,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 96% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns.
How Rockport 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 Rockport is worth $320,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $72,174, which is more affordable than 10% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,212 a month. 71.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rockport | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,212 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $72,174 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.9% | — |
Who lives in Rockport
| People | Rockport | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 12.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 26.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rockport
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 46.2°F. About 36.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rockport since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 1967 about 1.5 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 14 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 5, 2017.
Severe weather in Aransas County since 1996
Aransas County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Aransas County
Aransas County had 6,243 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,266 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Rockport itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Rockport
3 public schools with 2,354 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKPORT-FULTON H S | 8-12 | 898 | 13.0 |
| LIVE OAK LEARNING CENTER | PK-2 | 756 | 15.4 |
| ROCKPORT-FULTON MIDDLE | 6-8 | 700 | 14.0 |
Towns near Rockport
- Aransas Pass, TX9.7 mi · 7,941 people · home $235,500
- Ingleside, TX15.6 mi · 9,519 people · home $189,200
- Port Aransas, TX15.7 mi · 2,904 people · home $588,700
- Portland, TX20.4 mi · 20,383 people · home $234,800
- Taft, TX21.4 mi · 2,801 people · home $124,200
- Corpus Christi, TX21.6 mi · 317,863 people · home $210,400
- Refugio, TX22.6 mi · 2,712 people · home $94,800
- Sinton, TX27.5 mi · 5,504 people · home $142,000
Rockport questions
Is Rockport, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rockport scores better for retirees than 75% of Texas towns and quieter than 58%. 30.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.2).
How much does a house cost in Rockport?
The median owner-occupied home in Rockport is valued at $320,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,174, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,212 a month.
What is the weather like in Rockport?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 46.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Rockport get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rockport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 20, 1967. 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)