Living in Port Isabel, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Isabel · Census data 2020–2024
Port Isabel has 5,111 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $32,222 (59% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $182,600, the median rent is $748/month.
Port Isabel at a glance
- Population
- 5,111
- Median age
- 37.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $32,222State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $182,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Port Isabel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Port Isabel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Isabel the median home value is $182,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Port Isabel median household income
The median household income in Port Isabel is $32,222 and the income per person is $28,722. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Port Isabel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,661
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.47
Port Isabel demographics
- Population
- 5,111
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 2,067
- Foreign-born
- 27.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Isabel ›
Education in Port Isabel
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Port Isabel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Isabel
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Port Isabel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Isabel | 5,111 | $32,222 | $182,600 | $748 |
| Laguna Vista | 3,673 | $63,632 | $255,900 | — |
| Bayview | 887 | $135,685 | $313,100 | $2,250 |
| Chula Vista | 284 | $19,628 | — | — |
| South Padre Island | 2,891 | $70,472 | $516,900 | $1,521 |
| Los Fresnos | 8,291 | $61,938 | $152,200 | $989 |
| Laureles | 4,224 | $34,771 | $152,400 | $873 |
| Brownsville | 189,177 | $52,130 | $139,900 | $923 |
| Indian Lake | 962 | $25,982 | $65,400 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in Port Isabel, TX?
The median household income in Port Isabel is $32,222, 59% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Isabel?
The median home value in Port Isabel is $182,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Port Isabel?
The median gross rent in Port Isabel is $748 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Port Isabel, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Port Isabel?
The median age in Port Isabel is 37.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Port Isabel?
The average commute to work in Port Isabel is 14 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Isabel?
The unemployment rate in Port Isabel is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Isabel?
17.8% of adults in Port Isabel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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