Sign In Register

Port Neches, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
13,627 Population 1,586/sq mi density
$84,335 Median Income $43,900 per capita
$231,000 Home Value $231,838 Zillow
$1,116 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 1,546 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,335 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,000 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Neches enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²)
Population Density1,586/sq mi
Coordinates29.9608°N, 93.9618°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron Parish County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.1"
64% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 236 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 210 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 212 km
2020 Laura Category 4 66 km
2020 Delta Category 3 85 km
2019 Barry Category 1 175 km
2008 Ike Category 2 95 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 202 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 8 km
2005 Rita Category 4 17 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 230 km
2002 Lili Category 3 160 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 218 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 131 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 58 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 33 km
1985 Juan Category 1 119 km
1985 Danny Category 1 122 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

526 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 367 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 27 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 47 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 62 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 42 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 25 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 61 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 54 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 9 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 74 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 8 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 3 km 2
May 13, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 9 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 98 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 49 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 46 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 44 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 24 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 39 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 43 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 28 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 42 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 40 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 39 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 28 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 43 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 37 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 28 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 33 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 46 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 19 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 42 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
March 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 5.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in

Port Neches has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (3.3").

View full weather details →