There are 14 independent living communities serving Portland, Texas. This includes 2 communities in Portland and 12 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Texas range from $15 up to $158, with a median cost running about $65. The per month cost averages around $1,937 and ranges between $453 and $4,732. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $23,248, which is greater than the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Portland range from about $1,320 per month up to $1,777 per month, with an average cost of approximately $1,359 per month. That equates to an annual cost of $16,302.
Located within San Patricio County, Portland is a small city in the State of Texas. It is part of the Corpus Christi metropolitan area. The encompassing statistical area has 326,410 inhabitants, but there are 16,620 residing in the city. 22% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Portland is 76. The city has a median per capita income of $27,000 and a median household income is $65,000 (the Texas state average is $47,000). The median housing price in Portland is $208,500, which is higher than the Texas average of $142,500. Portland has a low unemployment rate of about 4.4%.
Portland has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives low amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Portland has low air quality, moderate water quality, and a lower than average rate of crime.