ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in South Padre Island is 10.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. South Padre Island jobs have increased by 1.2%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, South Padre Island's cost of living is 5.8% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare South Padre Island's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in South Padre Island, while August and July are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Cameron county remained strongly Democratic, 56.0% to 42.9%.
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South Padre Island's population is 2,752 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.7%.
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Average Commute time is 20.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in South Padre Island is Real Estate:
$304,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.5%.
SCHOOLS
South Padre Island public schools spend $17,182 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.2 students per teacher in South Padre Island.
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