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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population11,060people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,276EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent746.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate10.55%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,557offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 2% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Port Lavaca recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$849/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent746.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Port Lavaca a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,514 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income70,123 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet13.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,276 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,314 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate10.55 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Port Lavaca?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,314 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,603of €2,611 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,611
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €926
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,603
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Port Lavaca Salary needed to live in Port Lavaca

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
Residents with high school education or higher78.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents19 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,530 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Port Lavaca1,557
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,557 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes35 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.86 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMGI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading28.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation828.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature15.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Messina (Italy) ±3.1 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±2.9 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±4.9 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,514 is not 8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,514 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population437,155 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density420.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population11,060 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,244 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value128,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Owner-occupied homes70.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Labour force participation rate66.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad13.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20225,367 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,276 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Port Lavaca

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Port Lavaca alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1634 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,060 Port Lavaca+352%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,276 Port Lavaca+47%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 10.5% Port Lavaca−64%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,557 Port Lavaca−52%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 36.0 km Port Lavaca−75%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,314 Port Lavacano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 8.0% Port Lavaca−24%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Martin11,060 residentsFife11,061 residentsBurkburnett11,057 residentsChalco11,064 residentsTotowa11,064 residentsVashon11,055 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Port Lavaca?

The median gross salary is 3,314 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 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 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median owner-occupied home value api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · 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. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  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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