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Best Places to Live in Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area, Texas

Small city complex - Extreme southeast Texas near Gulf Coast and Louisiana border. April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Outdoor recreation
Revitalized downtown
Cost of living

Cons
Uncertain hurricane effects
Industrial landscape
Hot, humid summers

What Bert Has To Say About Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area

The towns of Beaumont and Port Arthur are located 20 miles apart in extreme southeast Texas. Port Arthur is located on Sabine Lake, a body of water deep enough to support ocean shipping and connected to the Gulf by a canal. Beaumont is inland. The area’s destiny changed in 1901 when the first oil well blew in the nearby Spindletop field, and it changed again in September 2005 when Hurricane Rita swept through the area. The 1901 event turned the area from a quiet lumber and port town into a thriving oil and gas economy, with one of the largest concentrations of oil refineries, oil, and petrochemical-related businesses in the state.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area is 10.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area's cost of living is 20.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 62.7% to 36.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area's population is 391,310 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 2.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area is Real Estate: $140,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.0%.

SCHOOLS

Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area public schools spend $10,016 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.8 students per teacher in Beaumont-Port Arthur Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Beaumont-Port Arthur

It's a good time to buy in Beaumont-Port Arthur. Home Appreciation is up 6.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Beaumont-Port Arthur is $140,500.

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ZIP CODES IN BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR METRO AREA, TEXAS

77705, 77642, 77706, 77630, 77662, 77657, 77632, 77627, 77707, 77656, 36 total

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