Real Estate Market Update for 77640 (Port Arthur, TX)
Map Information for 77640 (Port Arthur, TX)
Area Information for 77640 (Port Arthur, TX)
  • Community Character: Low Residential Turnover, Coastal Area
  • Population: 17,222
  • Median Age: 33.36 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 17.27 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 67
  • Sales Tax: 10%
  • Population Density: 46/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -16%
  • Closest Airport: Southeast Texas Regional
  • Closest College: Lamar University
  • Closest Jr. College: Lamar State Coll-port Arthur
  • Median Household Income: $29,186
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 10.84%
  • Median Years in Residence: 4.7 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $73,618
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Houston Dynamo
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 30%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for 77640 (Port Arthur, TX)
Median Age: 33.36 Married: 31% Number of Households: 6,753 Households with Children: 1,952
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for 77640 (Port Arthur, TX)

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Dowling Elementary School 13.6 mi Public K - 5 0 0
      Port Arthur Alternative Center 13.9 mi Public K - 12 0 0
      Washington Elementary School 13.9 mi Public K - 5 0 0
      Stephen F Austin Middle School 14.3 mi Public 9 - 12 1 0
      Tekoa Academy - Port Arthur 16.9 mi State K - 12 4 2
      Franklin Elementary School 17.4 mi Public 5 - 8 0 0
      United Christian Academy 18.2 mi Private K - 12 0 0
      Dequeen Elementary School 18.4 mi Public K - 5 2-5 2
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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