Port Lavaca, TX Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

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Coffee Shop

Calhoun County Museum
Museum

Sandcrab Stadium
Stadium

Twin Dolphins Theatre
Cinema

Beau's
Bowling Alley

O'neil and Sons brewing Company
Bar

Mad Batter Cheesecakes
Sweets

Dairy Queen
Fast Food

Domino's
Fast Food

Leones Mexican Food
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Sonic
Fast Food

Bush's Chicken
Fast Food

Whataburger
Fast Food

Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
Bar

Leones Mexican Bakery
Bakery

H-E-B
Grocery Store

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Bayfront Peninsula Park
Park

Tilley Park
Park

George Adams Park
Park

Fishing Pier Park
Park

City of Port Lavaca Brookhollow Estates Park
Park

Dollar Tree
Discount Store

Get & Go Food Mart
Convenience Store

Dollar General
Discount Store

Buc-ee's
Convenience Store

7-Eleven
Convenience Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Port Lavaca.

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Port Lavaca is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Texas. See more Port Lavaca cost of living data

crime B

Port Lavaca crime rates are 2,073 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Texas See more Port Lavaca crime data

employment C+

The median income in Port Lavaca is $54,817 - which is equal to Texas. See more Port Lavaca employment data

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Port Lavaca Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Station

Port Lavaca Police Department
Police

Memorial Medical Center
Hospital

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Police

H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Port Lavaca FIre Department
Fire Station

Port Lavaca Fire Department
Fire Station

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housing A+

Port Lavaca home prices are $102,900 - which is 28% lower than Texas See more Port Lavaca housing data

schools C

The Port Lavaca graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Texas

Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Complex

Travis Middle

Jackson/Roosevelt Complex

Hope H S

Calhoun H S

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Living in Port Lavaca, TX

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Port Lavaca Area Facts

Port Lavaca has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered exceptional
Port Lavaca crime rates are 24% lower than the Texas average
Cost of living in Port Lavaca is 8% lower than the Texas average

What do the locals think about Port Lavaca?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Port Lavaca: A City with Job Opportunities 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Port Lavaca, Texas is the place that I call home. This place is a good city to live in. The beaches here are absolutely amazing. The best areas in Port Lavaca, Texas are the little parks and recreational activities that surround the areas that give you a chance to boat, swim, fis ...Read More h, and hunt.

Living in Port Lavaca, Texas gives residents plenty of job opportunities. There are multiple factories around here that you can gain employment at. Shrimping is also a huge industry for the area. If you go to a local restaurant and order seafood, chances are that it was caught locally.

This town is friendly. Everyone seems to know everyone and there is always someone to offer you a friendly smile. Many residents here are lifelong residents and have been here since birth. The schools could use some improvement as they are having issues handling the influx of the new residents that are choosing to live in this area. Unfortunately, the crime level does seem to be increasing, but luckily I really haven’t had to deal with any crime. Read Less

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Port Lavaca Awards

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Compare Port Lavaca, TX Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Port Lavaca? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Bayfront Peninsula Park

Tilley Park

George Adams Park

Fishing Pier Park

City of Port Lavaca Brookhollow Estates Park

Entertainment

Calhoun County Museum

Sandcrab Stadium

Twin Dolphins Theatre

Beau's

Food & Drink

O'neil and Sons brewing Company

Mad Batter Cheesecakes

Dairy Queen

Domino's

Leones Mexican Food

McDonald's

Sonic

Bush's Chicken

F Commute

Is public transit available in Port Lavaca? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Port Lavaca.

Drive to Work

82%

6% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

3% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Port Lavaca? The cost of living in Port Lavaca is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Texas.

15% less expensive than average

8% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B Crime

What is the crime rate in Port Lavaca? Port Lavaca crime rates are 2,073, which are 24% lower than Texas

2,073 per 100k people

11% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

11% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Port Lavaca? The median income in Port Lavaca is $54,817 which is equal to Texas.

Median household income

$54,8171% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$28,5134% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

52% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

Is Port Lavaca a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Memorial Medical Center

Pharmacies

H-E-B Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Port Lavaca home prices? Port Lavaca home prices are $102,900 - which is 28% lower than Texas

Median home value

$102,90044% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$64932% lower than the US average

8% higher than the US average

C Schools

Does Port Lavaca have good schools? The Port Lavaca graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Texas

High school grad. rates

14% lower than the US average

School test scores

12% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

3% higher than the US average

C User Ratings

Is Port Lavaca a good place to live? Port Lavaca has an overall rating of 63% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys