Aransas County
TX · Pop. 24,449 · Suburban County
Aransas County is a suburban county in Texas, spanning 252 square miles with 24,449 residents at a density of 97 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, melons. A median home price of $237,000 and an effective property tax rate of 1.01% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 9b with a 338-day growing season, average summer highs of 91.4°F and average winter lows of 50.1°F. Annual rainfall averages 34.6 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Refugio County Memorial Hospital District is 22.9 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 99.7% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, tornado risk is high, wildfire risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 338-day growing season in USDA zone 9b supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- Broadband reaches 99.7% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- A median household income of $61,754 anchors the local economy.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- The nearest hospital, Refugio County Memorial Hospital District, is 22.9 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
- A poverty rate of 18.7% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Aransas County, TX is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 60/100
- Median home price
- $237k
- Property tax
- 1.01%
- Growing season
- 338 days (zone 9b)
- Annual rainfall
- 34.6"
- Broadband
- 99.7%
- Nearest hospital
- Refugio County Memorial Hospital District, 22.9 mi
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Homesteading in Aransas County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Aransas County?
- Aransas County is in USDA hardiness zone 9b with a 338-day growing season, average summer highs of 91.4°F, and average winter lows of 50.1°F. The established crops are hay, melons.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $237,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.01%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 99.7% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Refugio County Memorial Hospital District is 22.9 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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