Port Arthur, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

55,779 Population 738/sq mi density

$45,752 Median Income $25,593 per capita

$96,900 Home Value $124,353 Zillow

$996 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

625 Violent Crime/100K 2,184 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$45,752 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,900 home value, $996/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Port Arthur (6)

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve

Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...

Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...

https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htm

Davis Hill State Park

State Park

1,726 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

State Park

1,025 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Sam Houston Jones State Park District II

State Park

1,054 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sea Rim State Park

State Park

4,388 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Village Creek State Park

State Park

2,473 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0