Port Neches, TX
Census place 4858940 · pop 13,664
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
8 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$253,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$81,637 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Port Neches: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Port Neches, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Port Neches scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is unemployment rate. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Port Neches, TX expensive to live in?
- Port Neches has a median home value of $253,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Port Neches, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.6%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Port Neches, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (18 min) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.