Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:32 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:15 am – 5:37 pm
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People20,568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.110,452 householdsMedian household income $75,135Median home value $270,900Median rent $1,165 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,068 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 8,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 49°F28 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare105 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockport Aransas Co Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Rockport
Nearby landmarksRedfish Pointcape · under a mileLive Oak Pointcape · 1.7 miKey Allegroisland · 5.2 miCopano Baybay · 3.9 miSalt Lakelake · 4.0 miTule Creek Hike And Bike Trailtrailhead · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Island State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 308 acresFulton Mansion State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.9 miMemorial Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 70 acresRockport Beach Parkpark · 5.5 mi · 86 acresAransas National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.4 mi · 90,764 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAransas County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 137main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Nueces County, TX, 39 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rockportserves 11,186 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRefugio County Memorial Hospital19.5 miPost officeFulton Post Office3.5 miTown hallFulton Town Hall3.5 miPoliceFulton Police Department3.5 miFire stationFulton Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP37 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT131 miInterstateI--352.9 miUS highwayUS 7719 miCoachRockport StripesGreyhound3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78382 ZIP area.
