Living in Port O'Connor, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port O'Connor · Census data 2020–2024
Port O'Connor has 620 residents with a median age of 66.5. The median household income is $95,593 (22% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $415,300.
Port O'Connor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port O'Connor at a glance
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 66.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $95,593State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $415,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Port O'Connor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 0.2%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March to May and November.
Cost of living in Port O'Connor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port O'Connor the median home value is $415,300, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Port O'Connor median household income
The median household income in Port O'Connor is $95,593 and the income per person is $46,232. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Port O'Connor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 956
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 69.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.15
69.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Port O'Connor has many vacation and second homes.
Port O'Connor demographics
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 66.5
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 61%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port O'Connor ›
Education in Port O'Connor
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Port O'Connor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port O'Connor
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.9%
Port O'Connor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port O'Connor | 620 | $95,593 | $415,300 | — |
| Port Lavaca | 11,358 | $70,123 | $128,200 | $849 |
| Point Comfort | 304 | $142,500 | $251,600 | $1,175 |
| Seadrift | 1,239 | $48,655 | $207,000 | $1,341 |
| Palacios | 4,388 | $52,620 | $153,800 | $785 |
| Austwell | 149 | $30,000 | $98,800 | — |
| Tivoli | 433 | $74,250 | $46,900 | — |
| Blessing | 418 | $51,313 | $138,100 | — |
| Bloomington | 1,895 | $52,666 | $128,100 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Port O'Connor, TX?
The median household income in Port O'Connor is $95,593, 22% 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 O'Connor?
The median home value in Port O'Connor is $415,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Port O'Connor, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 0.2%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Port O'Connor?
The median age in Port O'Connor is 66.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Port O'Connor?
The average commute to work in Port O'Connor is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port O'Connor?
The unemployment rate in Port O'Connor is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port O'Connor?
41.5% of adults in Port O'Connor 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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