Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:33 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:16 am – 5:38 pm
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People20,408 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.47,502 householdsMedian household income $83,504Median home value $233,800Median rent $1,580 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,346 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,482 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 12%, construction 11%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 19%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 80°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 52°F35 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corpus Christi Nas station, 14 mi away; snow from Corpus Christi Nws
Nearby landmarksReynolds Metal Company Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSunset Lakelake · 2.8 miNorth Beachbeach · 6.9 miDonnel Pointcape · 3.9 miIndian Pointcape · 4.1 miLa Quinta Islandisland · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSimpson Parkpark · under a mileCommunity Center and Soccer Complex Park Arearecreation area · 1.0 miMustang Island State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 4,754 acresGoose Island State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 308 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201036 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSan Patricio County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 137main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Nueces County, TX, 17 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Portlandserves 22,933 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline9.4 miPost officePortland Post Office1.1 miTown hallPortland City Hall1.1 miPolicePortland Police Department1.1 miFire stationPortland Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryEast Cliff Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryClark Elementary School1.2 miMiddleGregory - Portland Middle School1.3 miCollegeDel Mar College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP15 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT134 miInterstateI-378.0 miUS highwayUS 1811.1 miCoachCorpus Christi Bus StationGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78374 ZIP area.
