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Ingleside on the Bay, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ingleside on the Bay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

763
Residents
$88,500
Median income
$267,500
Median home
$1,366
Median rent (state)

Ingleside on the Bay - the verdict

Ingleside on the Bay ranks in the 70th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ingleside on the Bay, TX

763 people live in Ingleside on the Bay, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ingleside on the Bay households earn a median of $88,500 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Typical homes in Ingleside on the Bay are valued around $267,500, and the median resident age is 52.2 years. 35.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Ingleside on the Bay (Building Boom), up 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,366 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

763 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$88,500 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Ingleside on the Bay compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ingleside on the Bay stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ingleside on the Bay against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Ingleside on the Bay toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ingleside on the Bay ranks #288 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ingleside on the Bay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#346 of 1,520
77th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#493 of 1,663
69th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#345 of 1,505
77th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,267 of 1,663
23rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#288 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ingleside on the Bay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$267,500 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ingleside on the Bay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ingleside on the Bay, TX Ingleside on the Bay, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ingleside on the Bay, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ingleside on the Bay, TX median $88,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ingleside on the Bay, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ingleside on the Bay, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
763
Median Income
$88,500
Median Home Value
$267,500
Median Age
52.2
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
45.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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595 residents600 residents605 residents610 residents615 residents 202020212022202320242025 610 residents 604 residents ▼ -1.0%
Ingleside on the Bay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
2023 1
2024 5

Permit volume increased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.2%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%

Based on 290 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ingleside on the Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,366/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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763 people
Union Grove
764 people
Happy
758 people
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770 people
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771 people
Normangee
755 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ingleside on the Bay's 763 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mountain Gate, CA
763 people
Lake Carroll, IL
763 people
Latimer, IA
763 people
New Hartford, IA
763 people
Franklin, KS
763 people
Gillis, LA
763 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ingleside on the Bay's $88,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orion, IL
$88,500 median income
Riverdale, IA
$88,500 median income
Thurman, IA
$88,500 median income
Mount Vernon, MD
$88,500 median income
Madrid, NY
$88,500 median income
Amenia, ND
$88,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ingleside on the Bay, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ingleside on the Bay, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.0% 16.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.1% White 82.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 16.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ingleside on the Bay compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ingleside on the Bay (this city) 763 $88,500
Fairchilds 763 $66,042
Union Grove 764 $203,594
Happy 758 $67,656
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ingleside on the Bay, TX?

What is the population of Ingleside on the Bay, TX? +

Ingleside on the Bay, TX has a population of 763 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ingleside on the Bay, TX? +

Ingleside on the Bay households earn a median of $88,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ingleside on the Bay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ingleside on the Bay; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ingleside on the Bay, TX? +

The median home value in Ingleside on the Bay is $267,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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