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South Padre Island Area Facts

  • South Padre Island has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • South Padre Island crime rates are 478% higher than the Texas average
  • Cost of living in South Padre Island is 28% higher than the Texas average
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Padre Island? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Water Tower Park
      John L Tompkins Park
      South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
      Queen Isabella Memorial Park
      South Padre Island Convention Center Nature Trail
      Andy Bowie County Park
      Isla Blanca Park
      Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site

      Entertainment

      Island Cinema
      Gravity Park
      Beach Park At Isla Blanca
      Pier 19
      The Art Lounge
      Cameron County Amphitheater
      Treasures of the Gulf Museum
      Port Isabel Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Feldman's Liquor & Wines
      Whataburger
      Padre Island Brewing Co
      Rita's Italian Ice
      KFC
      Ben's Liquor
      Montana's The Kraken
      Island Daiquiris 2 Go

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Padre Island? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in South Padre Island.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Padre Island? The cost of living in South Padre Island is 118/100 - which is 28% higher than Texas.
      South Padre Island
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Padre Island? South Padre Island crime rates are 15,283, which are 478% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      15,283 per 100k people

      570% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7  

      570% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in South Padre Island? The median income in South Padre Island is $58,986 which is 8% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $58,9867% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $69,830134% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is South Padre Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are South Padre Island home prices? South Padre Island home prices are $422,700 - which is 196% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $422,700129% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15021% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Padre Island have good schools? The South Padre Island graduation rate is 86% - which is 11% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Padre Island a good place to live? South Padre Island has an overall rating of 87% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      8 total surveys

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