Relocation Guide, Beaumont, TX
Moving to Beaumont, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Beaumont: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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Beaumont at a glance
Population
115,000
Median home price
$180,000
Median rent
$1,100 / month
Cost of living index
85
Property tax
2.50% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
93°F
Winter avg low
44°F
Why people move to Beaumont
Very affordable housing
Petrochemical corridor jobs
Gulf Coast lifestyle
Close to Louisiana and Houston
Where to live in Beaumont
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
West End
Established, top schools
Cambridge Manor
Family-focused, established
Barrington Heights
Newer, upscale
Major employers
- · ExxonMobil
- · Motiva Enterprises
- · Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
- · Lamar University
Schools
Beaumont ISD and Lumberton ISD; Lamar University anchors.
Airports
- · Jack Brooks Regional (BPT)
- · IAH (90 min)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Hurricane and flood risk
Property taxes are high
Industrial-town feel
Who thrives in Beaumont
Refinery and petrochemical workersAffordability seekers
Moving to Beaumont from out of state?
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Houston to BeaumontLake Charles to BeaumontBaton Rouge to Beaumont
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