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
$270,950 Zillow
$1,492
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
156
Violent Crime/100K
849 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,944 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,900 home value, $1,492/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Portland (5)
Choke Canyon State Park
State Park
3,097 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Goose Island State Park
State Park
307 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
State Park
389 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mustang Island State Park
State Park
4,753 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Padre Island National Seashore
National Seashore
Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline Laguna Madre, tidal mud flats teem with life. Native Americans, Spanish explorers and cattle ranche...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Paddling, ...
Weather: Padre Island has long, hot summers and short, mild winters. Summers are very humid. Winter can bring strong cold fronts and gale force winds. Most rain falls near the beginning and end of hurricane se...