Port Arthur, Texas
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 3% for air quality
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Port Arthur is a mid-size city in Texas with about 56,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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comfortable
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84%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in3.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$92k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$938better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.68%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days128 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.0better than 92% of US places
Air Quality19 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality57.5better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime2000/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1807/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population55,89798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.47better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Port Arthur an affordable place to live?
- Port Arthur is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Port Arthur?
- The median home value in Port Arthur is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Port Arthur?
- Median household income in Port Arthur is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Port Arthur?
- Median gross rent in Port Arthur is $938 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Port Arthur safe?
- Port Arthur is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2000/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1807/100k.
- What is the weather like in Port Arthur?
- Port Arthur averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Port Arthur?
- Public-school quality in Port Arthur is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Port Arthur?
- The average one-way commute in Port Arthur is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)