Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center of Southeast Texas15.9 miPost officeSabine Pass Post Office3.0 miFire stationCity of Port Arthur Fire Station 43.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLamar State College Port Arthur11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT17 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU80 miInterstateI-1025 miUS highwayUS 6913 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT28 miCoachPort Arthur TransitGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:15 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:06 am – 5:21 pm
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People330 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.1163 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $147,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: construction 36%, public administration 24%, education and health care 17%Average commute 11 minutes73% drive alone, 2% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 17 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Parks and public landsTexas Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 8,336 acresSea Rim State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 4,402 acresSabine Pass Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.0 mi · 52 acresJ.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 25,659 acresKeith Lakerecreation area · 4.1 mi · 123 acresWalter Umphrey State Parkpark · 4.3 miSource: 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 198349 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198349 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beaumont Water Utility Deptserves 115,282 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
