La Porte Texas City Guide

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Overview

ABOUT La Porte

La Porte is a city located east of Downtown Houston and is among the largest incorporated cities in Harris County.

Sitting on the famed Galveston Bay, the small town lets its residents enjoy breathtaking views of sunrises and sunsets and the luxuries of living in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood.

Homes in La Porte feature a good mix of traditional and custom-built styles. Properties in the area enjoy convenient access to major economic hubs in downtown Houston, prime shopping venues, and a wide range of dining options.

The city’s waterfront location offers residents a lot of recreational activities that include sailing, kayaking, and fishing. The city is also home to beautiful parks, pristine beaches, and a popular golf course.

La Porte is under the jurisdiction of the La Porte Independent School District that is known for its top-ranked schools.

In 2019, Niche.com ranked La Porte as the 98th among the most diverse suburbs in Texas.

Nearly 18,000 people make up La Porte’s workforce.

14% of employees in the city work in office and administrative support occupations, 10.6% hold jobs in production occupations, and 8.7% are employed in construction and extraction occupations.

Job growth in the city over the next ten years is expected to reach 28.7%.

La Porte has a population of more than 35,000 people and a median age of 37.7.

58.5% of the city’s ethnically-diverse population is composed of White residents. This is followed by Latino residents accounting for 33.2% of the population, and African American residents accounting for 4.49%.

TOP La Porte HIGHLIGHTS

Pristine beach
Popular golf course
Beautiful parks
Waterfront location
Top-ranked schools
Great shopping
Diverse dining options
Historic sites

Climate

Weather
Weather

La Porte residents experience an average of 66 rainy days annually. Also, the city’s average annual precipitation is 54.86 inches. Both reported averages track over Texas averages and U.S. averages.

At 77.26%, La Porte’s annual average humidity is about even with the U.S. average. La Porte’s annual average temperature is reportedly 69.5°F, which is notably over both statewide and national average temperatures.

This part of Texas can experience high temperatures around 95°F during peak summer months, and colder times of year may bring lows around 40°F. That said, monthly average temperatures between November and February track around 55°F, and summer months average around 83°F.

Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters

The most common types of natural disasters that threaten La Porte include hurricanes, tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding.

La Porte’s proximity to coastal waters makes it highly vulnerable to coastal flooding. Riverine floods, urban floods, street floods, and flash floods have also affected low lying areas, especially those neighborhoods that are near Galveston Bay, Armand Bayou watershed, Little Cedar Bayou watershed, and Clear Creek watershed.

In the past, severe storms brought heavy rains and wind that caused flooding and significant damage to homes, major roads, and public utilities.

La Porte is located within a very high risk hurricane zone. A total of about 56 hurricanes have been recorded in the area since 1930.

The city is also at very high risk of damage from tornadoes. The NOAA says an average of about 6 tornadoes are recorded in the area every year, and a total of about 359 tornadoes have occurred in the area since 1950.

Commute

Commute Time

La Porte Commute Time

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Commuter Transportation

La Porte Commuter Travel Behavior

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Commute

The average one-way commute time in La Porte takes about 26 minutes. This is the same as the average U.S. national commute time.

86.2% of employees in the city drive their own cars to get to their offices. 8.68% of workers carpool and 2.03% work at home.

In 2017, nearly 40.2% of households in the city had two cars. Driving from La Porte to Houston takes about 27 minutes. Bus rides from the same route take about one hour and 11 minutes.

Crime Rate

La Porte consistently ranks among the top 50 safest cities in Texas.

Overall, the crime rate in the city is 1,467 per 100,000 residents. This rate is about 43% lower than the national average. La Porte’s crime rate is lower than about 44% of communities in Texas. It is also safer than about 60% of cities in the U.S.

Violent crime rate in the area is 183 per 100,000 residents. This rate is about 52% lower than the national average.

Property crime, meanwhile, happens more often in the area at a rate of about 1,284 per 100,000 residents. This rate is about 42% lower than the national average.

One’s chances of becoming a victim of crime in La Porte is 1 in 69.

The safest neighborhoods in the area are located in the northern sections, near Driftwood Drive. The neighborhoods with the highest crime rates are located in the central and southern sections, near the city center and Route 146 Service Road.

Local Government

La Porte is governed by an eight-member city council.

The eight members comprise of two councilpersons-at-large and six councilpersons representing the city’s six districts. The members are elected to serve for a term of three years.

As the city’s legislative authority, the city council is in charge of enacting laws and ordinances and ensuring the smooth delivery of public services.

The town is served by the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber leads efforts to maintain a healthy and thriving business climate for the city’s local companies. As the voice of the business community, the chamber ensures that all needs and concerns of local communities are heard and acted upon.

La Porte’s mayor is elected at large to serve a three-year term.

As the city’s chief representative, the mayor presides over all council meetings. The mayor is also in charge of tracking the progress of government programs and services. The mayor also leads efforts to address the concerns of all residents.

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Demographic

La Porte Population 2020

La Porte’s population grew steadily between 2010 and 2018. For reference, 33,329 was the population in 2010, and the population in 2018 was 35,386.

Because a reported 17,902 of La Porte residents are women, 50.59% of the city’s population is female. From there, 17,484 residents are men, so 49.41% of La Porte’s population is male.

Over 25% of the city’s population is under 20 years old. From there, over 21% of residents are between 20-34 years old. Another 29% of residents are between 35-54, and under 15% of residents are between 55-64 years old. Meanwhile, 10% of residents are 65 years old and over.

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La Porte Population Over Time

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La Porte Population By Year

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La Porte Population By Sex

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La Porte Population By Age And Sex

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La Porte Diversity 2020

About 82% of La Porte residents are White alone. From there, 5.6% of residents are Black or African American, 1.3% of residents are Asian, and 4.3% of residents are biracial or multiracial. Another 6.2% of the population identifies as another ethnicity.

German, Irish, and English roots are among the most common types of ancestries in La Porte. Also, 34% of the population is Hispanic or Latino, and 9.1% of people living in La Porte were born in another country.

77% of La Porte residents only speak English, and over 20% of residents are fluent in Spanish. About 3% of residents speak another type of language.

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3 Most Common Languages

La Porte Race & Ethnic Diversity

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La Porte Ancestry (Top 10)

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La Porte Languages Spoken (Top 10)

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La Porte Foreign Born Population

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Education

La Porte Education 2020

Around 89% of La Porte residents over 25 years old either graduated high school or earned their GED. This area’s high school dropout rate is around 11%, which tracks under the dropout rates of both Texas and the U.S. 1% of adult residents received no formal schooling.

Over 31% of La Porte’s adult population has some level of a college education. 8.4% of residents have an associate’s degree, and almost 18% have earned a bachelor’s degree. Another 5.4% of residents over 25 have a graduate degree or a type of professional degree.

92% of students in La Porte attend public schools, and 8% are enrolled in private schools.

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La Porte Educational Attainment Of Adults (25 Years And Over)

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La Porte Level Of Education

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SCHOOLS IN La Porte

Public schools in La Porte are under the jurisdiction of the La Porte Independent School District.

The school district manages over 12 schools that serve more than 7,700 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Schools in the district have an average student-teacher rate of 16:1. It is known for its diverse student body and a high graduation rate of 92%.

Niche.com ranks La Porte ISD as the 7th among the best school districts in Harris County. Overall, 86% of students in the district’s schools are proficient in math and 79% are proficient in reading.

Most of the public elementary and middle schools serving the city belong to the top 20% of all schools in Texas. Many of them also have the highest rankings in math and reading proficiencies.

The public high schools in La Porte have average ratings of 7 to 8 from GreatSchools.

Schools

ELEMENTARY
Many of the public elementary schools in La Porte are rated 9 and 10 by GreatSchools. This means they are better than 94.2% of all schools in Texas. All of the public elementary schools serving La Porte are traditional. They also belong to the top 10% of all schools with the highest proficiency ratings in math and reading. Two of the notable public elementary schools in the city that have been awarded the status of Blue Ribbon Schools are Jennie Reid Elementary and Lomax Elementary Schools.
MIDDLE
All of La Porte’s middle schools belong to the top 50% of all schools in Texas with the highest overall test scores in math and reading. The Lomax Junior High School, Lomax Junior High School, and James H. Baker 6th Grade Campus are all highly rated campuses with an average student-teacher ratio of 16:1.
HIGH
The two public high schools within La Porte’s borders are known for their large and diverse student bodies. At La Porte High School, 62% of more than 2,000 students are proficient in reading and 74% are proficient in math. The Viola Dewalt High School, meanwhile, is known for its coastal location. About 59% of Viola Dewalt High School’s 58 students are proficient in reading and about 79% are proficient in math.
PRIVATE
Most of the private schools in and around La Porte are Catholic schools and day care centers serving students in pre-kindergarten to kindergarten. Many of them are situated near the coast. Some of the private schools serving the city are Christian schools catering to elementary, middle, and high school students. These schools are known for emphasizing special programs, summer schools, and having a high percentage of teachers with advanced degrees. Notable private schools include the Grace Baptist Academy, Beacon School and Child Care Center, and Bay Area Academy.

Real Estate

La Porte Housing 2020

The median property value in La Porte is $184, 107. This represents a 40% increase from the median property value of $135,500 recorded in 2017. Between 2016 and 2017, the median property value in the city increased by 3.95%, from $126,500 to $131,500. Median home values in the city are expected to rise by 3% within 2021.

Real estate prices in La Porte appreciated 57.34% since 2010. This is an average annual home appreciation rate of 4.64%.

The average listing price of homes in La Porte is $196,000. Nearly 63% of homes in the area are valued between $137,001 to $274,000. This is followed by 16.3% of homes that are valued between $68,001 to $137,000.

In 2017, the median household income in the city was $73,645. This represented an increase of 4.19% from the median household income of $70,681 recorded in 2016.

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La Porte Home Appreciation Rates

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La Porte Home Value

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La Porte Median Home Value

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La Porte Median Gross Rent

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La Porte Home Ownership

La Porte Rent & Ownership

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La Porte Rent Vs Owner Occupied By Household Type

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La Porte Household Type

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La Porte Occupied & Vacant Number Of Homes And Apartments

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La Porte Property Taxes

La Porte Property Taxes Range

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La Porte Homes for Sale

La Porte is a residential neighborhood that has over 12,000 housing units.

Nearly 74% of the city’s homes are owner-occupied. The majority of housing units are single-family homes accounting for 77% of all properties. Other housing options include apartment complexes that account for 12%, mobile homes that account for 4.6%, and small apartment buildings that account for 4.4%.

Most communities in the city feature a mix of traditional and modern home styles that include 1940s small frame houses, bungalows, and custom-built mansions.

Most of the housing units in La Porte were built from 1970-1999. A number of homes were also built 2000 up to the present.

53% of homes in the city have three bedrooms, followed by two-bedroom homes accounting for 20.6%. There are also a number of large homes with modern amenities.

Prices of homes in the area range from about $50,000 to more than $400,000.

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La Porte Economy 2020

La Porte’s median earnings per worker is estimated to be $52K, and the median household income in this city is $72K.

La Porte has an unemployment rate of 4%, which is even with national and statewide averages. 10.7% of residents live in poverty. 15% of La Porte residents earn below $10K annually, and 9% of residents make between $10K-$15K. Another 6% of the population earns between $15K-$20K each year.

27% of residents make between $20K-$50K annually, and another 25% of the population earns between $50K-$75K. 6% of La Porte residents make $75K-$100K, while 12% of the population earns more than $100K each year.

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La Porte Median Household Income

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La Porte Per Capita Income

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La Porte Income Distribution

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La Porte Income Distribution By Gender In Common Jobs

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La Porte Income Distribution By Race And Ethnicity

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Employment

La Porte Unemployment Rate

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La Porte Employment Distribution By Age

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La Porte Employment Industries (Top 10)

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Cost of Living

La Porte’s waterfront location makes the cost of living in the city slightly higher than some communities in Texas, but is still among the affordable cities to live in the U.S.

The cost of living in La Porte is about 3% higher than the Texas average, and about 6% lower than the national average.

With affordable home options and median home values of about $186,000, housing costs in La Porte are about 19% lower than the national average.

The costs of goods and services are about 3% higher than the national average, while prices of food and groceries are about 12% lower than the national average.

In terms of transportation, expenses are about 3% lower than the national average. One can expect to pay for utilities costs that are about 8% higher than the national average, while the costs of healthcare are about 9% lower than the national average.

Poverty

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La Porte Poverty By Race And Ethnicity

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Things to do

La Porte offers its residents with diverse opportunities for recreation and entertainment - whether that be exploring museums showcasing the city’s military history, fishing and playing in pristine white sand beaches, or enjoying a seafood feast. La Porte is the place to be for history enthusiasts who want to know more about the battles that characterized the revolutions of Texas. Some of the most popular historical sites include the San Jacinto Battleground and the Battleship Texas State. Residents also get to enjoy family-friendly activities that include fishing, kayaking, or sailing. The famous Sylvan Beach Park is where families get to savor breathtaking views of the bay. La Porte’s Main District is where residents and guests get to shop for unique local finds. Upscale retail centers are also located along the West Fairmont Parkway. For those craving seafood bonanzas, La Porte is home to the best restaurants that serve unique seafood delicacies.
Parks & recreation
The Sylvan Beach Park that features two pristine white sand beaches is one of La Porte’s main attractions. Residents and guests get to relax on the beach. Those looking for outdoor adventures can head to the 32-acre park to enjoy picnics, playgrounds, or fishing at the 1,234-foot pay-to-fish pier. The city is also home to the famous Bay Forest Golf Course that features challenging yet scenic courses.
Shopping
Residents and guests can take a strong along the city’s Main District to look for unique, antique finds. Some of the most popular shops include Vicki’s Antiques and Shop Therapy Resale. Retail centers and stores along West Fairmont Parkway also feature diverse options for jewels, home furniture, groceries, and skincare supplies.
Art & culture
Residents and guests can learn more about how Texas won its independence by visiting the towering San Jacinto Monument. For those who are into warships, the tour of the 1914 battleship USS Texas at the Battleship Texas State Historic Park is quite an adventure. The Crow’s Nest Gallery, meanwhile, features unique selections of Native American art and jewelry.
Nightlife
La Porte’s ideal location makes it easy for residents to get to a number of chill bars and grills. The Pipeline Grill is sought after for its great selection of American favorites and a number of beer choices. The nearby Hay Merchant is known for its original and extensive beer list.
Restaurants
The Monument Inn Restaurant tops the list of La Porte’s must-visit dining options. It is famous for its unique seafood delicacies that include locally caught produce like Gulf Coast Oyster, fried shrimp, and stuffed crab. La Porte’s Main Street is also home to restaurants featuring American, Mexican, and Italian delicacies.
LA PORTE NEIGHBORHOODS

La Porte is home to about 29 neighborhoods, each with its own brand of waterfront living and a variety of traditional and custom-built home styles.

The most affluent neighborhoods are those that are located near the coast. These include the communities of Oyster Bay, Shady River, Bay Ridge Park, Lakes at Fairmont Greens, Battlegrounds Vista, and Bayside Terrace.

Home prices in these areas range from $339, 900 to as high as $990,000.

Neighborhoods with the most affordable homes include Spenwick Place, College View Estates, Lomax, and San Jacinto Homes.

Prices of homes in these areas range from $152,500 to nearly $300,000.

Many of the city’s neighborhoods enjoy easy access to top-ranked schools, a peaceful atmosphere, and modern luxuries. Most homes feature three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The neighborhoods that are near schools with ratings of 7 out of 10 include Fairmont Park East, Lomax, Fairmont Park, Glen Meadows, Creekmont, Spencer Landing, and Battlegrounds Vista.

The other communities are located near schools with average school ratings of 6 out of 10.

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