La Porte, Texas

Population 34,170

La Porte Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 11.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.9%

Crime Rate

32.24% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 154
  • Violent Crimes: 233
  • Robbery: 42
  • Burglary: 205
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

48.01% Higher than national avg.
  • 89 offenders in La Porte
  • 26.05 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

228 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 43
  • Superfunds: 10
  • Tanks & Spills: 175

Unemployment

Very High 5.1%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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13 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in La Porte, TX and 1 private school. Homefacts rates La Porte's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
1 Private School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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62 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of La Porte, TX issued 62 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of La Porte, TX issued 69 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $983
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,055
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,258
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,672
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,143

Zip Codes

77505 77507 77536 77571 77572 77586

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Environmental Hazards

228 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (121/132)
    La Porte, TX has 91.67% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    La Porte, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    La Porte, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 55.87°
  • February 58.35°
  • March 64.67°
  • April 71.03°
  • May 78.17°
  • June 84.4°
  • July 84.83°
  • August 86.04°
  • September 80.88°
  • October 72.13°
  • November 63.85°
  • December 56.92°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for La Porte, TX

Earthquakes
La Porte, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
La Porte, TX has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
La Porte, TX has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
La Porte, TX has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in La Porte, TX: $70,681

Unemployment

Unemployment in La Porte is 5.1%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.96%
White Collar - 56.04%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Brian Babin

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

24 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in La Porte, TX

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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