Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:15 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:07 am – 5:20 pm
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People17,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.27,175 householdsMedian household income $50,973Median home value $109,600Median rent $1,254 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 6,341 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, construction 12%Average commute 20 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 19%, other Indo-European languages 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F62 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Arthur Se Tx Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Nearby landmarksLamar State College Port Arthurcollege · under a milePort Arthur Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miPleasure Islandisland · 3.0 miSalt Bayoulake · 3.3 miTexaco Islandisland · 3.6 miRound Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarbara Jaquet Parkpark · under a mileBoardwalk Parkpark · under a mileJ.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 25,659 acresTexas Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.0 mi · 8,336 acresLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 2,939 acresSabine Pass Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.9 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198341 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198341 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TX
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Port Arthurserves 56,039 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center of Southeast Texas4.8 miPost officePort Arthur Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPort Arthur City Hallunder a milePolicePort Arthur Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPort Arthur Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolTekoa Academy of Accelerated Studiesunder a mileElementaryBooker T Washington Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWoodrow Wilson Early College High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLamar State College Port Arthurunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT6.8 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU82 miInterstateI-1017 miUS highwayUS 691.5 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT18 miCoachPort Arthur TransitGreyhoundunder a mileTransit69 stops within a milePort Arthur Transit (PAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77640 ZIP area.
