Living in Port Neches, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Neches · Census data 2020–2024
Port Neches has 13,664 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $81,637 (4% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $253,200, the median rent is $1,095/month.
Port Neches at a glance
- Population
- 13,664
- Median age
- 41.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,637State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $253,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,095/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Port Neches a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Port Neches
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Neches the median home value is $253,200, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,095 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,204 a month in housing costs.
Port Neches median household income
The median household income in Port Neches is $81,637 and the income per person is $45,472. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Port Neches: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,262
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.50
Port Neches demographics
- Population
- 13,664
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 5,469
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Neches ›
Education in Port Neches
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Port Neches have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Neches
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Port Neches vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Neches | 13,664 | $81,637 | $253,200 | $1,095 |
| Nederland | 18,381 | $77,570 | $208,300 | $1,400 |
| Groves | 16,976 | $73,710 | $163,600 | $1,286 |
| Central Gardens | 3,976 | $83,750 | $216,700 | $793 |
| Port Arthur | 55,828 | $46,354 | $107,400 | $1,021 |
| Bridge City | 9,640 | $88,958 | $202,800 | $1,431 |
| Rose City | 391 | $46,094 | $80,000 | — |
| Vidor | 9,708 | $62,192 | $131,400 | $820 |
| Taylor Landing | 284 | $134,063 | $296,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Port Neches, TX?
The median household income in Port Neches is $81,637, 4% higher 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 Neches?
The median home value in Port Neches is $253,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Port Neches?
The median gross rent in Port Neches is $1,095 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Port Neches, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Port Neches?
The median age in Port Neches is 41.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Port Neches?
The average commute to work in Port Neches is 18 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Neches?
The unemployment rate in Port Neches is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Neches?
26.1% of adults in Port Neches 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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