Jefferson County

MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Jefferson County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

9Municipalities
220,761Residents
31Articles
21Meetings (30d)
$74,955Avg. Median Income
$197,889Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 14Southeast Texas mental health leaders push action at annual luncheonBeaumontApr 13Smokable hemp products back at Texas shops after new court orderBeaumontApr 13San Antonio-born chicken chain heads to China with a 600-restaurant dealChinaApr 13News | Beaumont, Texas, population growth slows sharply in 2025BeaumontApr 8Exxon plans spring and year-end overhauls at Beaumont, Texas refinery, sources sayBeaumontApr 7TCEQ issues final air emissions report on Valero Port Arthur refinery explosion and firePort ArthurApr 2Local cannabis shops navigate new THC regulations and customer concernsBeaumontApr 2Inmate at US Penitentiary Beaumont dead after fight at facilityBeaumontMar 30Therapist-counselor brings new "Resilient Path" to BeaumontBeaumontMar 25Valero prepares restart of Port Arthur, Texas oil refinery after blast, sources sayPort ArthurMar 24An explosion in Port Arthur, Texas could be sending your gas prices higher | CNN BusinessPort ArthurMar 24Port Arthur explosion: Fire extinguished at Valero refinery, shelter-in-place liftedPort ArthurMar 24Valero refinery explosion: Shelter in place lifted for Port Arthur residentsPort ArthurMar 23Reported explosion at Valero in Port Arthur sends black smoke and fire skywardPort ArthurMar 13BREAKING: Sheriff's Office identifies suspects in string of Bevil Oaks auto burglariesBevil Oaks

Meetings

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Upcoming

Apr 21City CouncilBeaumontVideo

Recent

Apr 15Board of Public WorksBeaumontVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksPort ArthurVideoApr 7City CouncilBeaumontVideoApr 2City CouncilBeaumontVideoApr 2City CouncilPort ArthurVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksBeaumontVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksPort ArthurVideoMar 31Plan CommissionBeaumontVideo

Rankings in Jefferson County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Port NechesJefferson+0.3%
2Port ArthurJefferson+0.1%
3GrovesJefferson-0.3%
4BeaumontJefferson-0.4%
5NederlandJefferson-0.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Port NechesJefferson10.7 total crimes per 1k
2NederlandJefferson12.0 total crimes per 1k
3GrovesJefferson15.4 total crimes per 1k
4Port ArthurJefferson18.9 total crimes per 1k
5BeaumontJefferson38.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1NederlandJefferson0.27%
2GrovesJefferson0.32%
3Port ArthurJefferson0.32%
4BeaumontJefferson0.34%
5Port NechesJefferson0.35%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1NederlandJefferson72 / 100
2GrovesJefferson65 / 100
3Port ArthurJefferson65 / 100
4BeaumontJefferson63 / 100
5Port NechesJefferson62 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Beaumont

Pop. 113,279Income $56,997Homes $166,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Bevil Oaks

Pop. 1,133Income $91,031Homes $232,700
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China

Pop. 963Income $55,104Homes $186,500
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Groves

Pop. 16,976Income $73,710Homes $163,600
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Nederland

Pop. 18,381Income $77,570Homes $208,300
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Nome

Pop. 253Income $58,125Homes $166,100
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Port Arthur

Pop. 55,828Income $46,354Homes $107,400
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Port Neches

Pop. 13,664Income $81,637Homes $253,200
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Taylor Landing

Pop. 284Income $134,063Homes $296,800
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