Below Average CostNear National AverageINGLESIDE ISD
Median Income
$73,191
household / year
Median Home Value
$169,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,275
gross / month
Cost of Living
91
national avg = 100
Is Ingleside, TX a Good Place to Live?
Ingleside is a small town of 9,713 in Texas, with a median household income of $73,191
and a 1.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ingleside stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ingleside is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ingleside city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.3
Ingleside's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ingleside costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ingleside, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$169,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,275
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,191
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Ingleside's violent crime rate is 571.2 per 100,000 residents
— 50% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
571.2 /100k
Property Crime
1607.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ingleside is served primarily by INGLESIDE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ingleside, TX
National Avg
School District
INGLESIDE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ingleside sees average highs of 62.3°F in January
and 88.0°F in July,
with 35.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Ingleside's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ingleside roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $169,200 and median rent is $1,275/month.
Ingleside's violent crime rate is 571.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1607.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ingleside are operated by INGLESIDE ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. 16.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ingleside, TX has a population of 9,713, a median household income of $73,191, and an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ingleside averages 62.3°F in January and 88.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ingleside, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78362.
The population of Ingleside, Texas is 9,713 with a median age of 36.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ingleside: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $169,200, median household income $73,191, crime index 121 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ingleside side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.