Real Estate Market Update for Port Arthur, TX
Map Information for Port Arthur, TX
Area Information for Port Arthur, TX
  • Population: 54,411
  • Median Age: 33.65 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 16.77 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 79
  • Sales Tax: 10%
  • Population Density: 520/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -6%
  • Closest Airport: Southeast Texas Regional
  • Closest College: Lamar University
  • Closest Jr. College: Lamar State Coll-port Arthur
  • Median Household Income: $31,165
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 13.88%
  • Median Years in Residence: 3.76 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $78,751
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Houston Dynamo
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 17%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Port Arthur, TX
Median Age: 33.65 Married: 35% Number of Households: 19,972 Households with Children: 6,905
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 Port Arthur, TX

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Dowling Elementary School 3.9 mi Public K - 5 0 0
      Port Arthur Alternative Center 4.0 mi Public K - 12 0 0
      Washington Elementary School 4.0 mi Public K - 5 0 0
      Stephen F Austin Middle School 4.2 mi Public 9 - 12 1 0
      Tekoa Academy - Port Arthur 6.9 mi State K - 12 4 2
      Franklin Elementary School 7.4 mi Public 5 - 8 0 0
      United Christian Academy 7.9 mi Private K - 12 0 0
      Dequeen Elementary School 8.3 mi Public K - 5 2-5 2
      Sam Houston Elementary School 8.3 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Memorial High School 8.3 mi Public 10 - 12 1 2
      Stilwell Technical Center 8.4 mi Public VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL 0 0
      Bob Hope School 8.5 mi State K - 12 0 0
      Edison Middle School 9.0 mi Public 5 - 8 2 3
      St Catherine Of Siena School 9.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Tyrrell Elementary School 9.3 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Lee Elementary School 9.5 mi Public K - 5 2-5 2
      Wheatley School Of Early Education 10.1 mi Public SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Travis Elementary School 10.3 mi Public K - 5 3-5 0
      Taft Elementary School 11.8 mi Public K - 3 5 5
      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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