Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center of Southeast Texas4.0 miPost officePort Neches Post Office1.1 miTown hallPort Neches City Hallunder a milePolicePort Neches Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPort Neches Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddlePort Neches Middle Schoolunder a mileHighPort Neches - Groves High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPort Neches Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLamar State College Port Arthur7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT4.8 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU83 miInterstateI-1010 miUS highwayUS 693.6 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT13 miCoachPort Arthur TransitGreyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77651 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77651 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:15 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:07 am – 5:20 pm
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People13,627 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.65,188 householdsMedian household income $84,335Median home value $231,000Median rent $1,116 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,163 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, Vietnamese 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 5 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Nearby landmarksGum Islandisland · 4.3 miNeches Riverriver · 5.6 miOld River Covebay · 5.9 miLamar State College Port Arthurcollege · 7.1 miOld River Bayouriver · 6.1 miPort Arthur Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiver Front Parkpark · under a mileLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 3,481 acresDoornbos Heritage Parkpark · 2.8 miJ.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 25,659 acresSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.9 mi · 123,815 acresTexas Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.8 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 198338 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198338 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Port Nechesserves 17,043 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
