Portland, TX
Census place 4858904 · pop 20,543
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.86% 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
16 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 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 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 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% 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 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,687/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$83,865 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$234,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+20.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Portland: Crime, Property crime. 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 Portland, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Portland scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. 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 Portland, TX expensive to live in?
- Portland has a median home value of $234,800 and typical rent around $1,687/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Portland, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (18.6%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Portland, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+20.7%) — 93/100, 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.