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The Community of La Porte, TX

La Porte, Texas, at the head of Galveston Bay, is the door, “la porte” in French, to Buffalo Bayou and the Houston Ship Channel. It is only minutes from Houston, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Kemah Waterfront District, and the San Jacinto Battlefield and the Battleship Texas.

Founded in 1889 by French settlers, the area was famous for its cultivation of figs and citrus trees and drew increased population from across the country. There were no roads in the early years and settlers arrived by boat from Galveston Bay. La Porte was incorporated in 1892, and gained a rail line and the Sylvan Beach Depot, named after the popular area beach. Sylvan Beach became La Porte’s claim to fame and was a popular playground for the entire area, including Houston. The resort sported a pier, a dance pavilion, and the Sylvan and Artesia hotels. The Houston Yacht Club was born in La Porte in 1897. Sylvan Beach flourished until the 1950s but faded into obscurity when the rail line was discontinued. Nearby Morgan’s Point, one of Texas’ oldest communities, is located on the northwestern extremity of Galveston Bay at the junction of Buffalo Bayou and the San Jacinto River. Burned by a Mexican general in the Texas Revolution, Morgan’s Point claims to be the home of the famous Yellow Rose of Texas. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, wealthy Houstonians established summer homes on Morgan’s Point.

The Houston Ship Channel grew in the 1970s and 80s and La Porte’s economy diversified. The city capitalized on its strategic location at the mouth of the important waterway and became a home to the chemical and petroleum industries, creating job growth and much prosperity.

As La Porte enters its second century, it takes pride in its small town atmosphere, good schools in La Porte ISD, strong industrial-based economy, numerous parks and plentiful recreational venues. The city boasts the top-flight Bay Forest golf course, two public fishing piers, the Houston Yacht Club, and Lomax Arena. There are many seasonal festivals, fine restaurants and, of course, Sylvan Beach is still a wonderful place to play in the waves.
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La Porte, TX73$108,758$123,495
home sale data for other nearby cities
Bacliff, TX14$84,500$90,527
Baytown, TX174$99,181$112,524
Clear Lake Shores, TX14$156,500$221,139
Crosby, TX56$121,468$133,807
Deer Park, TX92$123,366$138,175
Dickinson, TX114$137,440$138,551
El Lago, TX64$170,642$178,033
Friendswood, TX143$168,000$223,622
Highlands, TX18$68,622$77,858
Houston, TX5,035$171,617$198,202
Kemah, TX14$156,500$221,139
League City, TX250$191,157$215,692
Lomax, TX73$108,758$123,495
Morgans Point, TX157$128,463$160,093
Nassau Bay, TX25$150,000$152,629
Pasadena, TX202$102,988$106,134
Pearland, TX307$178,877$191,969
San Leon, TX114$137,440$138,551
Seabrook, TX64$170,642$178,033
Shoreacres, TX73$108,758$123,495
South Houston, TX9$77,766$82,558
Sylvan Beach, TX73$108,758$123,495
Taylor Lake Village, TX64$170,642$178,033
W Univ pl, TX69$595,312$709,318
Webster, TX25$100,000$91,134
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Population

Total Population35,686
Population Density1,966 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population17,770
Male Population17,916
Population Change since 1990↑ 29% Increase
Population Change since 2000↑ 12% Increase

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public CollegeSan Jacinto College District
Distance8 miles
Nearest 4-Year Public CollegeUniversity Of Houston
Distance18 miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households12,004
Family Households9,185
Average Family Size3.51
Average Household Income$72,282
Median Household Income$62,918
Income Change since 1990↑ 99770% Increase
Income Change since 2000↑ 11% Increase

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk0.52
Crime Risk (County)1.62
Personal Crime Risk (County)1.56
Murder Crime Risk (County)1.27
Rape Crime Risk (County)2.19
Robbery Crime Risk (County)1.56
Assault Crime Risk (County)1.69
Property Crime Risk (County)1.60
Burglary Crime Risk (County)1.25
Larceny Crime Risk (County)1.92
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County)0.67

Climate

Average July High Temperature91.6 °F
Average January Low Temperature41.9 °F
Annual Precipitation53.8 inches
Air Pollution Index79% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate8.00%
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby
Distance14 miles
Nearest Major Sports TeamHouston Dynamo
Distance19 miles
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Grades: 9 - 12

La Porte High School301 E Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte Junior High School401 S Broadway St
Lomax Junior High School9801 N Avenue L

Grades: K - 6

Bayshore Elementary School301 Bearfield
Jennie Reid Elementary School10001 W Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte Elementary School725 S Broadway
Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School3201 Farrington Blvd
Lomax Elementary School10615 N Avenue L

Grades: Other

Baker 6th Grade Campus6000 W Main Street
Dewalt Alternative School401 N 2nd St
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AIR TRAVEL

La Porte Muncipal Airport-t412963 N 23rd St

ART AND MUSEUMS

Battleship Texas State Park3527 Independence Pkwy S
San Jacinto Museum Of History1 Monument Cir

BANKS

Amegy Bank Of Texas1401 W Fairmont Pkwy
Bank Of America815 Highway 146 S
Capital One Bank9055 Spencer Hwy
Chase1414 W Fairmont Pkwy
First Convenience Bank1300 W Fairmont Pkwy
Key Bank430 Bayridge Rd
State Farm Insurance712 W Fairmont Pkwy # B
Union Tank Car Co1943 Independence Pkwy S
Wachovia Bank1001 Highway 146 S
Wells Fargo Bank1001 Highway 146 S
Wells Fargo Bank800 W Fairmont Pkwy
Woodforest National Bank9025 Spencer Hwy

EMERGENCY SERVICES

La Porte City Police Dept3001 N 23rd St
La Porte City Tax Assessor604 W Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte Fire Dept124 S 2nd St
Morgans Point Police Dept1415 E Main St
Shoreacres Police Dept601 Shore Acres Blvd

GOLF

Bay Forest Golf Course201 Bay Forest Dr

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4 Real Estate companies have been found with properties in or near La Porte
Martha Turner Properties
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Heritage Texas Properties
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John Daugherty Realtors
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