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Living in Port Isabel

The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 60% and the vacancy rate was 22.3%. The population of Port Isabel, in the United States, was 5,111 in July 2026. There were 704 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$748 per month, while the median home value was US$182,600 in July 2026. 58.9% 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 Isabel yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$748/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct22.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,926 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent657.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count118 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,415 people of 5,302 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$32,222 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Port Isabel is 5.2%. 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 Isabel 5.2%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 Usd32,222 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct40.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct77.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct14.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,184 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.24 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Port Isabel. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct71.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio26 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents704 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,242 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Isabel 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 Isabel highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Port Isabel highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,194Port Isabel4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,194 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents158.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count16 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute13.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportBRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Port Isabel. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Port Isabel.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Port Isabel average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Port Isabel average monthly precipitation, mm040801201602726373756735055146974531JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Port Isabel annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52521.0PM2.5µg/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 StatesOf 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/m³3310–114 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 mean20.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 22.56 · Feb 24.56 · Mar 27 · Apr 29.83 · May 32.39 · Jun 34.44 · Jul 35 · Aug 35.72 · Sep 33.44 · Oct 30.72 · Nov 26.83 · Dec 23.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012919 (BROWNSVILLE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 11.72 · Feb 13.83 · Mar 16.67 · Apr 19.83 · May 23.17 · Jun 25.11 · Jul 25.44 · Aug 25.44 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 20.33 · Nov 16 · Dec 12.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012919 (BROWNSVILLE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 16.33 · Feb 17.94 · Mar 20.28 · Apr 23.28 · May 26.22 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 29.22 · Sep 28.28 · Oct 26.06 · Nov 21.94 · Dec 18 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.43 · Feb 26.16 · Mar 36.83 · Apr 37.34 · May 56.39 · Jun 72.64 · Jul 50.29 · Aug 54.86 · Sep 145.5 · Oct 97.28 · Nov 44.7 · Dec 30.73 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012919 (BROWNSVILLE)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M351.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.34 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm621.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature24.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan19.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official 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
Weldon Spring5,301 residentsLake City5,306 residentsCentral5,298 residentsGrandwood Park5,297 residentsSaint Martinville5,297 residentsCollegeville5,308 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Isabel residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.3%Foreign residents26.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share22.25 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,415 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density301.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population5,302 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,259 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Port Isabel 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 31–51%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–69%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents1,415 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,302 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.94 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median owner-occupied home value
Median monthly rent657.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,926 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,184 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 Usd182,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Owner-occupied homes60.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G03 Labour61.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad27.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct22.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct43.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct17.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,315 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct70.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Port Isabel?

The median gross salary is 2,579 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Port Isabel?

The unemployment rate is 5.24 %. 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 Isabel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20.97 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Port Isabel?

Police recorded 4,194 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 Isabel?

The published population is 5,302 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Port Isabel?

1,415 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 Isabel a good place to live?

Port Isabel 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. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012919 (BROWNSVILLE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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