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Living in Port Arthur

Port Arthur is a city in the United States, with a population of 55,828 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,021 per month and the median home value was US$107,400. There were 562 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 69% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 98% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Port Arthur?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 58%, and the vacancy rate was 15.6% in July 2026. 58.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Port Arthur yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,021/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct15.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,184 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent897.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count737 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11,337 people of 55,804 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$46,354 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Port Arthur is 8.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Port Arthur 8.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd46,354 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,551 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8.37 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Port Arthur. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Port Arthur. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct78.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Schools76 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio13 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents562 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,984 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Arthur when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPort Arthur highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Port Arthur highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,258Port Arthur2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,258 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents624.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count334 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.41 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportBPT3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Port Arthur. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Port Arthur.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Port Arthur average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Port Arthur average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518013883848412116815717215614198118JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Port Arthur annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Port Arthur is 10.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Port Arthur 10.54 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.52 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.5 · Feb 19.61 · Mar 22.89 · Apr 26.11 · May 29.83 · Jun 32.72 · Jul 33.67 · Aug 33.94 · Sep 31.94 · Oct 27.83 · Nov 22.39 · Dec 18.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012917 (PORT ARTHUR SE TX RGNL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.56 · Feb 8.78 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 15.33 · May 19.61 · Jun 22.83 · Jul 23.67 · Aug 23.56 · Sep 21.44 · Oct 16.17 · Nov 10.83 · Dec 7.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012917 (PORT ARTHUR SE TX RGNL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 17.4 · Apr 20.7 · May 24.7 · Jun 27.8 · Jul 28.7 · Aug 28.8 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.6 · Dec 13.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 137.7 · Feb 82.55 · Mar 84.33 · Apr 84.33 · May 120.9 · Jun 167.6 · Jul 156.7 · Aug 172.5 · Sep 156 · Oct 140.7 · Nov 97.79 · Dec 117.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417172 (PORT ARTHUR CITY)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M359.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.59 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,002 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Mooresville55,842 residentsPeabody55,953 residentsKendale Lakes55,646 residentsSan Jacinto56,014 residentsLogan55,576 residentsFountain Valley55,508 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Arthur residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.7%Foreign residents20.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.65 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents11,337 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population57,755 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density285.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population55,804 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population55,747 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Port Arthur a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–53%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–57%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–54%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–49%
Foreign residents11,337 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population55,804 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.07 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median owner-occupied home value
Median monthly rent897.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,184 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,551 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd107,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Owner-occupied homes58.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G03 Labour53.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad20.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct12.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct67.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct29.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct12.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022102,508 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus20,026 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Port Arthur?

The unemployment rate is 8.37 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Port Arthur?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.52 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Port Arthur?

Police recorded 2,258 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Port Arthur?

The published population is 55,804 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Port Arthur?

11,337 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Port Arthur a good place to live?

Port Arthur may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median owner-occupied home value api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417172 (PORT ARTHUR CITY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012917 (PORT ARTHUR SE TX RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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