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Rockport , Texas

What It Is Like to Retire in Rockport

Situated on the southeastern Texas Gulf Coast, Rockport is a low-key tourist and retirement destination protected by barrier islands. Clean beaches offer great fishing and the surrounding areas offer plenty of birding opportunities. It's a relatively small community of about 10,000 that has been growing steadily - about 33% in the past decade. Fifty percent of the population is forty five or older. Life here is easygoing and water-oriented with a big cultural kick.
Aerial photo of Rockport courtesy of NOAA and Wikipedia. Photo of Hoopes-Smith House by Wikipedia and

Where to Retire in Rockport and Home Prices

There are plenty of nice homes around the beaches and golf course not far from the marina.
The average home price was about $218,400 in late 2019, according to Zillow.

What Is Special about Rockport

Rockport has Texas's only certified Blue Wave Beach, making it one of the cleanest and safest in the state. There's no rough waves or strong undertow, so the water is great for swimming, kayaking, water skiing and boating. Rockport-Fulton are two coastal communities known for fresh seafood, fishing and entertainment on the Texas Coastal Bend. It's within a three-hour drive of Houston, San Antonio and Austin, and 30 minutes from Corpus Christi. Rockport is surrounded by water on three sides by the Aransas, Copano and Port bays and has been a favorite vacation spot for wealthy Texans since the 1800s. Together, they offer a bevy of group activities and beachfront meeting venues along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail.

What Is Not Special about Rockport

The possibilities of hurricanes.

Who Will Like Retirement in Rockport

Those who enjoy conservative values and mild winters retire here.

Local Economy Is Driven by

Tourism

Climate and Physical Environment

Winters are mild and summers are very hot.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

Rockport has plenty of festivals like Bountiful Bowl Pottery Fair which is held in February, Oysterfest which is held in March, Seafair is held in October, The HummerBird Celebration in September, The Rockport Film Festival in November, & Rockport Christmas By The Bay in December. Although it's primarily thought of as a vacation destination, Rockport-Fulton caters to small groups. It also has some of Texas' most unusual waterfront meeting venues, including the Paws and Taws Fulton Convention & Meeting Center and the Rockport Beach Pavilions. There are several hotels as well as the eclectic assortment of luxury beach resorts, cabanas, vacation homes, beachside condos and bed-and-breakfast inns Rockport-Fulton offers.

Crime

Crime in Rockport is at the national average.

Medical facilities

Rockport Urgent Care Center Our local healthcare community currently includes facilities focusing on physical therapy, eye care, home health, hospice, dialysis, chiropractic, and counseling. There is a brand-new urgent care center open seven days a week with advanced technology including full X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound, an on-site reference laboratory, and staffed with experienced health care.