2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Mineral Wells, TX vs Port Aransas, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Port Aransas, is 11% more than it is in Mineral Wells and is 16% below the National Average.
- Mineral Wells unemployment rate is 7.3%.
- Port Aransas unemployment rate is 8.5%.
 Mineral Wells, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,396  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$59,293$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,564  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Mineral Wells, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.9%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Mineral Wells, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair14.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.8%13.1%
Reviews for Mineral Wells    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

My husband and I are looking for a small town to start our family in and we came across Mineral Wells. Visited the town once and liked what we saw but we do have a few  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

The sad truth is that drugs influence crime; Mineral Wells has its reputation for being a drug infested community. The wrap is not all that bad, but any crime is a turn  More

   |    Reply

With the high cost of fuel and increasing prices on medical, groceries, utilities and entertainment it makes sense to look west of Fort Worth and Weatherford, Texas to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mineral Wells

Reviews for Port Aransas    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Nice beach access. Some weekends are crowded but weekdays are better if you don't want the crowds. One of the better places to spend time on the Texas Gulf  More

   |    Reply

I live in Port Aransas, TX. It is a resort town on a barrier island about 30 miles from Corpus  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Port Aransas


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.