Port Lavaca, TX Area Guide

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Port Lavaca Area Facts

  • Port Lavaca has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Port Lavaca crime rates are 48% lower than the Texas average
  • Cost of living in Port Lavaca is 8% lower than the Texas average
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Port Lavaca: A City with Job Opportunities User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Port Lavaca, Texas is the place that I call home. This place is a good city to live in. The beaches here are absolutely amazing. The best areas in Port Lavaca, Texas are the little parks and recreational activities that surround the areas that give you a chance to boat, swim, fis ...Read More h, and hunt.

Living in Port Lavaca, Texas gives residents plenty of job opportunities. There are multiple factories around here that you can gain employment at. Shrimping is also a huge industry for the area. If you go to a local restaurant and order seafood, chances are that it was caught locally.

This town is friendly. Everyone seems to know everyone and there is always someone to offer you a friendly smile. Many residents here are lifelong residents and have been here since birth. The schools could use some improvement as they are having issues handling the influx of the new residents that are choosing to live in this area. Unfortunately, the crime level does seem to be increasing, but luckily I really haven’t had to deal with any crime. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Port Lavaca? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bayfront Peninsula Park
      Tilley Park
      George Adams Park
      Fishing Pier Park
      City of Port Lavaca Brookhollow Estates Park

      Entertainment

      Calhoun County Museum
      Sandcrab Stadium
      Twin Dolphins Theatre
      Beau's

      Food & Drink

      O'neil and Sons brewing Company
      Mad Batter Cheesecakes
      Dairy Queen
      Domino's
      Leones Mexican Food
      McDonald's
      Sonic
      Bush's Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Port Lavaca? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Port Lavaca.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Port Lavaca? The cost of living in Port Lavaca is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Texas.
      Port Lavaca
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Port Lavaca? Port Lavaca crime rates are 1,374, which are 48% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,374 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -34%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Port Lavaca? The median income in Port Lavaca is $54,817 which is equal to Texas.
      Median household income
      $54,8171% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5134% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Port Lavaca a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Memorial Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Port Lavaca home prices? Port Lavaca home prices are $102,900 - which is 28% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $102,90044% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64932% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Port Lavaca have good schools? The Port Lavaca graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      12% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Port Lavaca a good place to live? Port Lavaca has an overall rating of 63% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      4 total surveys

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