Portland, Texas
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Portland is a town in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Portland is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portland is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portland has a violent crime rate of 1017/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Portland is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
80%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in1.7 in
oppressive 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$218k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.38%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.6 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US places
Comfortable Days144 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.7better than 39% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality78.6better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime1017/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1331/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population20,13093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.6%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.38better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portland an affordable place to live?
- Portland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Portland safe?
- Portland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1017/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1331/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portland?
- Portland averages 86°F in July and 58°F in January, with 34.6 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portland?
- Public-school quality in Portland is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Portland?
- The average one-way commute in Portland is 21 min.