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Port Aransas, Texas, in Nueces county, is 20 miles E of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is included in the Corpus Christi metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,370 people lived in Port Aransas.
In Port Aransas, about 60% of adults are married.
Port Aransas is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Port Aransas had a median family income of $46,719. Significantly, more adults in Port Aransas have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Texas. In the city, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Port Aransas.)
Port Aransas residents donated more money ($4,300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 69% of living spaces in Port Aransas are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Port Aransas is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Port Aransas as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Port Aransas, 79% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Port Aransas; people report shorter commutes than most.
Port Aransas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Port Aransas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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