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Beaumont, TX

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
B
Good

Above-average quality of iife. The area offers a reasonable cost of living, decent mobility, and a mix of neighborhood amenities.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

B
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Premium
40
Positive
40
Poor
31
Negative
22

Groceries

7 within 10 miles

0.7mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.2mi

Hospital

12 within 20 miles

0.6mi

Airport

IAH — George Bush Intercontinental

73mi

Post Office

USPS — Beaumont, TX

1.5mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf0Nearest 13.1 mi
Camping6Nearest 8.2 mi
Marina1Nearest 2.3 mi
Winery0Nearest 16.6 mi
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range2Nearest 3.4 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$564k
14% below US avg
WFH
4.1%
71% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$22k
22% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
F
High Risk

Significantly higher crime rates than 81% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
39.0
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−12.8%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−13.8%
Homicide
0.11 / 1k Residents138% above state avg
Robbery
1.47 / 1k Residents183% above state avg
Aggravated Assault
7.05 / 1k Residents195% above state avg

Property Crime

5yr−11.8%
Burglary
6.59 / 1k Residents169% above state avg
Larceny-Theft
20.93 / 1k Residents63% above state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.99 / 1k Residents19% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+18Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Beaumont, Texas
Dem Rep
30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
A-
High Autonomy

Strong independent fundamentals that actively favor personal liberty and low regulation.

State Policy

Tax Burden
B
Fair8.6% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A
GreatFPC Grade A
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Net exporter (220% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
D+
RestrictedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season302 days358 frost-free
Annual Rainfall74.0"
Elevation39 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
D
Vulnerable

Multiple tactical vulnerabilities. Population density, target proximity, or disaster risk are likely compounding. A retreat property and exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
D-
Poor78 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
B
Fair1 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorHurricane, Inland Flooding, Tornado, Cold Wave, Lightning
Border / Coast
D
Poorborder 352 mi · coast 16 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$140.7M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityHouston2.3M people are 78 mi away
Nearest Major AirportNo hub airport within 50 mi
Distance to State Capital216 miAustin, TX
Nearest Prison7.7 mi1 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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