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Living in Port Arthur, TX

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What's it like living in Port Arthur?

Port Arthur has a Livability Score of 64_/100, which is considered below average
Port Arthur crime rates are 8% lower than the Texas average
Cost of living in Port Arthur is 11% lower than the Texas average

What do the locals think about Port Arthur?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Surprised by all that Port Arthur, TX has to Offer 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 21, 2011) Located right near the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, while not the biggest city in the great state of Texas, does have a lot to offer. We visited in the summer of 2008 to spend time with family, and were surprised by the city. We stayed at a Hampton Inn, which was very nice and reason ...Read More ably priced. Most of the restaurants in the area were chain establishments, although when we visited the La Hacienda Mexican restaurant we were very surprised by the authentic tasting Mexican food as well as the delicious margaritas.

Everyone in the town of Port Arthur was very friendly, and the city was clean. There were a lot of little shops here and there, most of them selling touristy items, such as figurines made of shells, but others were more for local shoppers. One of the best experienced we had while there was visiting The Palms at Pleasure Island, which was a lot of fun for an adult crowd. The Museum of the Gulf Coast was also quite a treat, and provided more information and history than I expected, it was also very well organized and clean, and a great way to spend a few hours in the afternoon. Read Less

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B+ Port Arthur Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Port Arthur? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Civic Park

Gates Park

Hughen Park

Lions Park

Pioneer Park

Entertainment

B&B Port Arthur Central Mall 10

Port Arthur Water Park

Memorial Stadium

Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Site

Museum of the Gulf Coast

Food & Drink

Buffalo Wild Wings

IHOP

Casa Ole

Chili's

Texas Roadhouse

F Port Arthur Commute

Is public transit available in Port Arthur? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Port Arthur.

Drive to Work

88%

12% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

A Port Arthur Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Port Arthur? The cost of living in Port Arthur is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Texas.

18% less expensive than average

8% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Port Arthur Crime

What is the crime rate in Port Arthur? Port Arthur crime rates are 2,478, which are 8% lower than Texas

2,478 per 100k people

6% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

6% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Port Arthur Employment

What is the median income in Port Arthur? The median income in Port Arthur is $32,003 which is 42% lower than Texas.

Median household income

$32,00342% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$18,51938% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

23% higher than the US average

F Port Arthur Health & Safety

Is Port Arthur a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Hospitals

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - Saint Mary

Pharmacies

H-E-B Pharmacy

Doctors

D- Port Arthur Housing

What are Port Arthur home prices? Port Arthur home prices are $64,300 - which is 55% lower than Texas

Median home value

$64,30065% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$71125% lower than the US average

9% lower than the US average

F Port Arthur Schools

Does Port Arthur have good schools? The Port Arthur graduation rate is 69% - which is 11% lower than Texas

High school grad. rates

16% lower than the US average

School test scores

6% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

1% lower than the US average

C+ Port Arthur User Ratings

Is Port Arthur a good place to live? Port Arthur has an overall rating of 68% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys

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