Cost of Living in South Padre Island, TX
Population: 2,852 | Texas
114
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
South Padre Island is 14% more expensive than the national average.
108
Housing
164
Home Values
86
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $61,578
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -18%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,421/mo
- Median Home Value
- $498,800
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,491/mo
Everyday Prices in South Padre Island
BLS Average Prices for the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.85
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🥚
$2.32
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-7% vs US
🥛
$3.74
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🍞
$1.72
Bread (white)
per lb
-7% vs US
🍗
$3.85
Chicken breast
per lb
-7% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-12% vs US
Climate in South Padre Island
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
74.8°F
Avg Temperature
23.3"
Rainfall / Year
73d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 70 | 74 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 90 | 85 | 78 | 72 |
| Avg °F | 61 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 69 | 63 |
| Low °F | 52 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 73 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 61 | 54 |
| Rain" | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |