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Port Lavaca, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Calhoun County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
11,410
Population
1,124/sq mi density
$65,395
Median Income
$34,571 per capita
$121,000
Home Value
$181,169 Zillow
$1,024
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
685
Violent Crime/100K
2,884 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,395 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,000 home value, $1,024/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Port Lavaca (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,092 jobs
37 firms
$133,177/yr
Construction
4,010 jobs
64 firms
$74,429/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,137 jobs
91 firms
$23,609/yr
Retail Trade
983 jobs
65 firms
$53,476/yr
Professional & Technical Services
605 jobs
84 firms
$89,380/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
441 jobs
52 firms
$46,673/yr
Finance & Insurance
230 jobs
42 firms
$98,487/yr
Other Services
186 jobs
38 firms
$28,658/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
134 jobs
11 firms
$65,786/yr
Real Estate
117 jobs
21 firms
$119,309/yr
Wholesale Trade
102 jobs
24 firms
$85,957/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
70 jobs
30 firms
$48,996/yr
Arts & Entertainment
50 jobs
11 firms
$74,959/yr
Information & Technology
37 jobs
8 firms
$95,203/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
34 jobs
4 firms
$134,771/yr
Educational Services
16 jobs
5 firms
$75,941/yr
Unclassified
13 jobs
7 firms
$43,313/yr
Utilities
9 jobs
3 firms
$97,393/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
5.43
Manufacturing
3.54
Accommodation & Food Services
0.89
Retail Trade
0.70
Unclassified
0.66
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.64
Professional & Technical Services
0.62
Agriculture & Forestry
0.61
Real Estate
0.54
Other Services
0.44
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.22
Transportation & Warehousing
0.22
Arts & Entertainment
0.21
Wholesale Trade
0.18
Utilities
0.17
Information & Technology
0.14
Educational Services
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,092 | 37 | $2,561 | $133,177 | 3.54 |
| Construction | 4,010 | 64 | $1,431 | $74,429 | 5.43 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,137 | 91 | $454 | $23,609 | 0.89 |
| Retail Trade | 983 | 65 | $1,028 | $53,476 | 0.70 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 605 | 84 | $1,719 | $89,380 | 0.62 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 441 | 52 | $898 | $46,673 | 0.22 |
| Finance & Insurance | 230 | 42 | $1,894 | $98,487 | 0.40 |
| Other Services | 186 | 38 | $551 | $28,658 | 0.44 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 134 | 11 | $1,265 | $65,786 | 0.22 |
| Real Estate | 117 | 21 | $2,294 | $119,309 | 0.54 |
| Wholesale Trade | 102 | 24 | $1,653 | $85,957 | 0.18 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 70 | 30 | $942 | $48,996 | 0.61 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 50 | 11 | $1,442 | $74,959 | 0.21 |
| Information & Technology | 37 | 8 | $1,831 | $95,203 | 0.14 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 34 | 4 | $2,592 | $134,771 | 0.64 |
| Educational Services | 16 | 5 | $1,460 | $75,941 | 0.05 |
| Unclassified | 13 | 7 | $833 | $43,313 | 0.66 |
| Utilities | 9 | 3 | $1,873 | $97,393 | 0.17 |