Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★4.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Portland, TX
Explore Portland and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.6 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Portland at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population20,543
Median Household Income$83,865
Median Home Value$234,800
Median Gross Rent$1,577
Median Age34.7
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment3.2%
Work From Home9.1%
Homeownership63.1%
Housing Vacancy11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Portland is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Portland Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Portland and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Portland
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$234,800
Median Gross Rent$1,577
Homeownership63.1%
Housing Vacancy11.6%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Portland, TX
Median Household Income$83,865
Unemployment3.2%
Work From Home9.1%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Portland and how households are structured
Population20,543
Median Age34.7
Average Household Size2.7
Portland is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Portland
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Portland point to hot summers, mild winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High92.3°F
Average Winter Low46.8°F
Annual Rainfall34.7 in.
Annual Snowfall0.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Portland
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Portland & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Portland spans Nueces and San Patricio counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Portland especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Portland shows a population of about 20,543. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Nueces County and San Patricio County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Portland with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Portland, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.