Gravel driveway cost in Beaumont, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1,000 sq ft)
- $2,350 – $9,600
- Per sq ft
- $2.35 – $9.40
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $6,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #187
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a gravel driveway in Beaumont, plan on $2,350 to $9,600 for 1,000 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $2.35 to $9.40 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 6% lower than the national one. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.8).
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in Beaumont, TX, standard level
$4,500 to $7,400
About $4.45 to $7.30 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,200 | $3,600 |
| Labor | $2,300 | $3,650 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $4,500 | $7,400 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in Beaumont, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,900 | $4,700 | 49% |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,950 | $4,700 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 2% |
| Total | $2,350 | $5,950 | $9,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Beaumont number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: construction laborers at 50%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 50%. Weighted together, Beaumont wages are 0.94 times the national level. Labor makes up about 50% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Beaumont metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1,000 sq ft comes to $2,900, compared with $3,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (90.0) and land at $0 to $180.
Is Beaumont cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1,000 sq ft range from $5,400 to $5,950 across Beaumont and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TXthis page | $2,350 – $9,600 | $5,950 | |
| Lake Charles, LA60 miles | $2,300 – $9,300 | $5,800 | −3% |
| Houston, TX70 miles | $2,350 – $9,550 | $5,950 | level |
| Lafayette, LA125 miles | $2,200 – $9,000 | $5,600 | −6% |
| Alexandria, LA130 miles | $2,100 – $8,700 | $5,400 | −10% |
| College Station, TX145 miles | $2,150 – $8,850 | $5,500 | −8% |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,300 – $9,350 | $5,800 | −2% |
| United States | $2,500 – $10,200 | $6,350 | +6% |
Across 300 US metros, Beaumont comes in at #187 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $9,500; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $5,200 (midpoints, 1,000 sq ft). Statewide, Beaumont is 3% above the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $2,400 – $9,850 | $6,100 | +2% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,350 – $9,550 | $5,950 | level |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,300 – $9,350 | $5,800 | −3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,200 – $9,000 | $5,600 | −6% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,100 – $8,650 | $5,400 | −10% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,050 – $8,350 | $5,200 | −13% |
Cities with a workforce like Beaumont's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Beaumont against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $2,250 – $9,300 | $5,800 | −3% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $2,500 – $10,200 | $6,350 | +7% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $2,150 – $8,800 | $5,500 | −8% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $2,200 – $9,050 | $5,600 | −6% |
Beaumont: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Beaumont wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$2,350 to $5,250
Crusher-run spread and compacted on firm ground
Standard
$4,500 to $7,400
Excavated base plus top course, fabric, light grading
Premium
$6,700 to $9,600
Deep multi-layer build, edging, culvert or drainage
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single car (500 sq ft) | $1,200 – $2,650 | $2,300 – $3,750 | $3,400 – $4,900 |
| two car (1,000 sq ft) | $2,350 – $5,250 | $4,500 – $7,400 | $6,700 – $9,600 |
| 100 ft x 10 ft (1,000 sq ft) | $2,350 – $5,250 | $4,500 – $7,400 | $6,700 – $9,600 |
| long rural (2,000 sq ft) | $4,700 – $10,400 | $9,000 – $14,700 | $13,300 – $19,000 |
Climate in Beaumont: timing your gravel driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Beaumont City (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Beaumont (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Beaumont gets about 65 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (7.4 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and March are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 95 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | 43 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 68 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 74 | 7.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 76 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 75 | 7.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 70 | 7.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 61 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 51 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.3 | Workable |
Add-ons priced for Beaumont
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Beaumont by the average of the local wage index (0.94) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.94. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add edging (approx. 1 ft per 10 sq ft) | $470 – $1,700 |
Planning more than one job in Beaumont?
Because every project leans on different trades, Beaumont's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −5% and concrete driveway −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,050 | −5% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,350 | −9% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $560 – $1,950 | −6% |
| Sod installation | 1,500 sq ft | $1,400 – $3,000 | −8% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,800 | −8% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,050 | −8% |
Beaumont labor market for gravel driveway
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Beaumont is 0.94 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $21.27 an hour, 6% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $28.00 an hour. About 3,340 work in the metro. That is 204.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 50%) the local median is $27.33 an hour, which is 5% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.43 and $29.26 an hour. BLS counts 1,120 of them working in the area, 68.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.00 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $470. At the 25th percentile ($17.64) it shrinks by about $250. The total moves by 7.8% or 4.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 163,220 jobs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. That makes it the 144th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $17.64 | $21.27 | $28.00 | $22.66 | 0.94 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 50% | $22.43 | $27.33 | $29.26 | $28.78 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Why two Beaumont quotes can differ
Grading and edging
Grading runs $1-$3 per sq ft. Edging to keep the stone in is $5-$18 per linear foot.
Stone is sold by weight
Stone is priced by the ton, so every extra inch of depth or foot of width adds loads of delivery.
Permit
A driveway permit is typically $50-$200 where one is needed for a new curb cut or connection; plenty of rural counties require none.
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Gravel driveway in Beaumont: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a gravel driveway in Beaumont?
For 1,000 sq ft, expect $2,350 to $9,600 in the Beaumont area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,500 to $7,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for gravel driveway in Beaumont?
About $2.35 to $9.40 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $2.50 to $10.
+Is gravel driveway cheaper in Beaumont or Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1,000 sq ft there is $5,800, which is 3% less than Beaumont ($5,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Beaumont?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $2,950 out of $5,950. Materials are 49% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 100 ft x 10 ft (1,000 sq ft) cost in Beaumont?
$2,350 to $9,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gravel driveway need a permit in Beaumont?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $180 for fees in the Beaumont area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Beaumont expensive for gravel driveway compared with the rest of Texas?
Beaumont is 3% above the Texas statewide estimate ($5,800 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Beaumont?
The BLS median is $21.27 an hour in the Beaumont area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.64 to $28.00.
+What do basic and premium gravel driveway work cost in Beaumont?
For 1,000 sq ft, basic work runs $2,350 to $5,250 and premium work $6,700 to $9,600. Basic means: crusher-run spread and compacted on firm ground. Premium means: deep multi-layer build, edging, culvert or drainage.
+When is the best time to install a gravel driveway in Beaumont?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and March are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add edging" add in Beaumont?
$470 to $1,700 for 1,000 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Gravel driveway near Beaumont
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Gravel Driveway Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- CalculateGravel: Gravel Driveway Cost in 2026 (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Installed range spans a basic spread-and-compact job ($2.50/sq ft low, CalculateGravel) to a full build with excavation ($10/sq ft high, HomeGuide). Materials low end is DIY stone ($1.20/sq ft, CalculateGravel); high end is half of HomeGuide's $10 because it says labor is about 50% of the project.