Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center of Southeast Texas6.0 miPost officeGroves Post Office1.7 miTown hallGroves City Hall1.8 miPoliceGroves Police Department2.0 miFire stationGroves Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGroves Primary School1.4 miCollegeLamar State College Port Arthur5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT7.7 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU86 miInterstateI-1012 miUS highwayUS 694.6 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT16 miCoachPort Arthur TransitGreyhound6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77642 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77642 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:15 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:07 am – 5:20 pm
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People38,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.314,306 householdsMedian household income $42,950Median home value $104,700Median rent $948 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 13,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 19%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 36%, Vietnamese 4%20% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Nearby landmarksNeches Riverriver · 2.3 miOld River Covebay · 3.1 miOld River Bayouriver · 3.4 miDooms Islandisland · 2.6 miHumble Islandisland · 2.7 miLamar State College Port Arthurcollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 2,939 acresRenolds Parkpark · 3.4 miRiver Front Parkpark · 4.3 miSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.3 mi · 123,815 acresJ.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 25,659 acresTexas Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.0 mi · 8,336 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 198336 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198336 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
