Port Arthur, TX Economy


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Port Arthur, TX is a great place to live for those looking for an affordable cost of living. The average rent for two bedrooms apartments is $1,040 - much lower than the US average of $1,430. Groceries are even more affordable with a Grocery Cost Index of 88 versus 100 in the US. For those looking to work in Port Arthur, there are many local companies such as Total Petrochemicals USA Inc., BNV Home Care Agency and Bayou Industrial Group LLC just to name a few. All in all, Port Arthur Texas is an ideal location for anyone looking for a lower cost of living without sacrificing employment opportunities or culture.

Port Arthur has an unemployment rate of 16.1%. The US average is 6.0%.

Port Arthur has seen the job market decrease by 0.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 14.2%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Port Arthur
- The Sales Tax Rate for Port Arthur is 8.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Port Arthur is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Port Arthur
- The average income of a Port Arthur resident is $18,382 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Port Arthur resident is $42,933 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyPort Arthur, TexasUnited States
  16.16
  -6.7%-6.2%
  14.2%33.5%
  8.3%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $22,557$37,638
  $42,933$69,021
  $49,864$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  1.0%1.2%
  0.3%0.5%
  20.7%6.8%
  9.9%10.0%
  2.2%2.5%
  11.1%11.0%
  4.6%4.8%
  0.4%0.8%
  0.6%1.9%
  1.6%4.7%
  0.5%1.9%
  2.2%7.6%
  0.1%0.1%
  6.3%4.2%
  6.4%9.3%
  13.2%14.0%
  1.5%2.1%
  7.0%7.0%
  4.7%4.8%
  5.5%4.7%
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Port arthur and surrounding areas CONS: hot and very humid summers cant go outside during summer hungry mosquitos chase you. Most pdople on the road especially with  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seattle, here we  More

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Over 10 years ago

I live in the Port Acres area of Port Arthur and I like the rural area very much. I do have to wonder what kind of hallucinogenic drugs he had used prior to writing his  More

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