Cost of Living

The City of South Padre Island is a unique place because of the high level of tourism and international property owners. Therefore data on the cost of living is limited and very difficult to be sure about the accuracy. Based on 2020 Census information the following numbers were provided.

Cost of Living index - 86.3

Population Estimate in 2023: 2,800

Males: 55.3%

Females: 44.7%

Category

South Padre Island

State of Texas

Median Resident Age

59 years

35 years

Median Household Income

$61,300

$66,963

Median Household or Condo Value

$473,175

$237,400