NAS Kingsville is right outside the city limits of Kingsville, Texas, a city of about 26,000 people, in Kleberg County, which has a population of about 33,000 people. Other nearby small communities include Bishop (3,000 - about 10 minutes north), Riviera (2,000 - about 20 minutes south). From the rough center of Kingsville to the air station is about 10 minutes. The average commute in Kingsville is about 17 minutes.

Local Housing Rental Prices: The average apartment rent in the Kingsville area ranges from $550 to $1000 per month, with a median of about $750 per month.

Local Housing Purchase Prices: The average price for a house in Kingsville in the last few years was about $71,000 to $107,000.

Short Description of the Area: Kingsville is a small city in south Texas, in the coastal bend region of the state (the horn on the south side of Texas). This is a rural area with a nearly tropical climate, and fairly low population overall, most of it north, in Corpus Christi, or south, in Brownsville or McAllen. Kleberg County and the county south, Kenedy County, are among the least populated places in Texas. The area is partly protected from coastal storms by a thin layer of barrier islands, which create a series of narrow oceanside bays, with some deeper inland bays. This gives a lot of waterfront for boating, sailing, and other water sports. This does not mean that there is nothing to do! Off hours activities may take some travel, however.

Climate and Weather: The area has a warm, dry climate, with winter temperatures in the mid-60s to high 40s and summer temperatures in the mid-90s to mid-70s range; winter lows can be as low as the teens and highs into the 90s, and summer highs as much as 105. The area has regular, strong, and gusty winds, and is subject to occasional hurricanes; be prepared for this sort of disaster. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are generally mild to warm. Snow is very rare.