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Living in Port Lavaca

The city had 7 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 70.3% and the vacancy rate was 7.73%. The population of Port Lavaca, in the United States, was 11,358 in July 2026. There were 19 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Port Lavaca.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$849 per month, while the median home value was US$128,200 in July 2026. 44.7% 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 Lavaca yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$849/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Median monthly rent746.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count62 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?

13.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,514 people of 11,060 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$70,123 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Port Lavaca is 10.6%. 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%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Port Lavaca 10.6%25 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 Usd70,123 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct13.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,276 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate10.55 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Port Lavaca. 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 Lavaca. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct78.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents19 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,530 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Lavaca 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 Lavaca highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Port Lavaca highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,557Port Lavacarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,557 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count35 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.86 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 Pct0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMGI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Port Lavaca. 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 Lavaca.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Port Lavaca average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Port Lavaca average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140794781661081238087122939174JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.78 · Feb 19.83 · Mar 22.56 · Apr 25.72 · May 28.89 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 32.89 · Aug 33.56 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 28.17 · Nov 23.17 · Dec 19.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.61 · Feb 9.67 · Mar 13.61 · Apr 17.17 · May 21.5 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 25.78 · Aug 25.67 · Sep 22.83 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 12.78 · Dec 8.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.67 · Feb 14.78 · Mar 18.11 · Apr 21.44 · May 25.22 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 29.33 · Aug 29.61 · Sep 27.17 · Oct 23.11 · Nov 18 · Dec 14.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.99 · Feb 46.74 · Mar 81.28 · Apr 66.29 · May 108 · Jun 123.2 · Jul 80.01 · Aug 86.87 · Sep 122.4 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 90.68 · Dec 74.17 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M328.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm828.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan15.86 °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
Martin11,060 residentsFife11,061 residentsBurkburnett11,057 residentsChalco11,064 residentsTotowa11,064 residentsVashon11,055 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Lavaca residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.3%Foreign residents13.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,514 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population437,155 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density420.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population11,060 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population11,244 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Port Lavaca 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 36–56%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents1,514 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population11,060 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.72 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median owner-occupied home value
Median monthly rent746.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,276 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd128,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Owner-occupied homes70.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G03 Labour66.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad13.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20225,367 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,276 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.81 %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 Lavaca?

The median gross salary is 3,170 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Port Lavaca?

The unemployment rate is 10.55 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Port Lavaca?

Police recorded 1,557 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 Lavaca?

The published population is 11,060 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Port Lavaca?

1,514 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 Lavaca a good place to live?

Port Lavaca 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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