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Portland: Infrastructure

Portland runs on the City Of Portland water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

City Of Portland
TX2050005
Washington County Railroad
TX1700208
Shady Oaks Estates
TX1700632
Highline Oaks Water Utility
TX1700676
Montgomery Place Water System
TX1700074

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.94¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers12547863
Electricity · Revenue Millions$24,652
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Texas median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Texas median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Texas median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband62.3% (vs Texas 83.2%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises9,228
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Texas median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Texas median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total4

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

TRI - COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED
2565 1ST STREET · (361) 776-0025 · 7.1 mi
MERCURY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
331 GREEN AVENUE · (361) 528-5035 · 7.2 mi
CORPUS CHRISTI FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 1
514 BELDEN STREET · (361) 883-4121 · 7.7 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Portland Fire Department
595 Buddy Ganem Drive · 0.7 mi
Gregory Volunteer Fire Department
308 Ayers Street · 2.7 mi
Ingleside Volunteer Fire Department
2425 8th Street · 7.0 mi

Police Stations (3)

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
902 MOORE AVENUE · (361) 643-2546 · 1.2 mi
GREGORY POLICE DEPARTMENT
206 WEST FOURTH STREET · (361) 643-7555 · 2.9 mi
INGLESIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT
2425 EIGHTH STREET · (361) 776-2531 · 7.1 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameHunt Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance1.5 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total5

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct96.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, high internet adoption, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$17
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas21.2%
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1TXSP0017
Nearest Weather Station · NamePORTLAND 2.4 NE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance1.2 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1TXSP0017/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone10a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F30
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F35

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API