Port Neches, Texas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Port Neches's population is 12,681 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.18 percent.
The median home cost in Port Neches is $115,470. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Port Neches's cost of living is 20.15% Lower than the U.S. average.
Port Neches public schools spend $5,321 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Port Neches.
The unemployment rate in Port Neches is 8.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Port Neches jobs have Decreased by 1.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Port Neches, TX, population is 12,681. There are 1,413 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Port Neches, TX
The median age is 39.6. The US median is 37.6. 65.12% of people in Port Neches, TX, are married. 10.46% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.57 people. 26.71% of people are married, with children. 7.81% have children, but are single.
Race in Port Neches, TX
93.52% of people are white, 1.19% are black, 1.63% are asian, 0.45% are native american, and 2.62% claim 'Other'.
5.47% of the people in Port Neches, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.53% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 220 physicians per 100,000 population in Port Neches, TX. The US average is 170.
Port Neches, TX Health Index
Air quality in Port Neches, TX is 15 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Port Neches, TX is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Port Neches, TX, is 8.80%, with job growth of -1.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.70%.
Port Neches, TX Taxes
Port Neches, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Port Neches, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,920, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,234.
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,920 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $55,234 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.17% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.49% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.59% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.22% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.08% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.78% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 15.25% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.61% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.70% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.12% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.18% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.21% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.32% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.30% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.79% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.88% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Port Neches, TX, is $115,470. Home appreciation is -0.90% over the last year. The median age of Port Neches, TX, real estate is 35 years.
Port Neches, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.52% of the Port Neches, TX, population. 6.64% of houses and apartments in Port Neches, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 35 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $115,470 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 73.26% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.64% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 20.52% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $17.44 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.35% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 8.10% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 14.66% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 15.56% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.51% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.48% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.73% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.81% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.35% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.26% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.61% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.98% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.80% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.20% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.37% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.16% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.45% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.18% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Port Neches, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Port Neches, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Port Neches, TX, gets 57 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 105.
On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Port Neches, TX. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 43. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Port Neches, TX, schools spend $5,321 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 518 students per librarian, and 426 children per counselor in Port Neches, TX schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Port Neches, TX, takes 21 minutes. 89% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Port Neches, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Port Neches, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Port Neches, TX cost of living is 79.85.
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65.02% of the people in Port Neches, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 25.36% are Catholic; 33.83% are Protestant; 0.56% are LDS; 4.74% are another Christian faith; 0.24% in Port Neches, TX are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.24% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 65.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 25.36% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 33.83% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.56% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 22.94% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.93% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.25% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.86% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.85% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.74% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.24% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.24% | 0.54% |
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51.23% of the people in Port Neches, TX are registered as Democrats. 48.36% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.41%.
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