Moving to Port Arthur In Texas ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Port Arthur, the Pros and Cons of Living in Port Arthur.

Explore the life in Port Arthur based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Port Arthur
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Port Arthur
3. Crime In Port Arthur
4. Cost of Living In Port Arthur
5. Gender In Port Arthur
6. Household Income For Port Arthur
7. Education In Port Arthur
8. Race & Ethnicity In Port Arthur

Port Arthur is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 54705 residents.. The poverty rate of Port Arthur is 26.7%, which is 91% higher than national average. The typical household in Port Arthur earns $37794 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Port Arthur, only 74% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Port Arthur remained 8.6%, which is 83% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Port Arthur, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Port Arthur is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Port Arthur is $68700 , which is 70% lower than national average. While median income in Port Arthur remained $37794, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity100%

Education30%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Port Arthur, Texas is 32% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Port Arthur is 100% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Port Arthur is 18% higher than national average. You have 1 in 130 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 44 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	26	36	8	52	33
In USA	825	1048	365	1349	729

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	8	6	7	7	14
In USA	270	204	209	318	366