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Portland, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
20,369
Population
1,679/sq mi density
$81,944
Median Income
$39,278 per capita
$226,900
Home Value
$263,761 Zillow
$1,492
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
1,806 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,944 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,900 home value, $1,492/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Portland has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)
86°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 73.7°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,679/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.8890°N, 97.3316°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Nueces County County |
| Nearest Airport | Corpus Christi International (CRP) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0356 ppm |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.19 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very High |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 59°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 6.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 1.8 in |
Portland has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (1.3").